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I.  LETTERS  RECEIVED. 


(7  quires,  Demy — Russia,  with  spring  back.) 

1  ..All  official  commuuications  received,  will  be  entered  in  this  book, 
excepting  only  such  letters  of  mere  transmittal  of  orders,  returns,  cer- 
tificates of  disability,  requisitions,  &c.,  as  need  not  be  preserved.  The 
orders,  returns,  certificates,  requisitions,  &c.,  themselves,  will  be  appro- 
priately entered  in  other  books,  specially  provided  for  the  purpose,  and 
which  will  be  described  hereafter. 

2.. Before  being-  entered,  every  letter  will  be  folded  and  endorsed; 
Letter  paper,  in  three  equal  folds — Cap  paper,  in  four.  The  endorse- 
ment on  the  Jirst  fold,*  will  give  the  place  and  date  of  letter,  name 
and  7-ank  of  writer,  and  a  summary  of  its  contents;  and,  if  other  papers 
accompany  the  letter,  the  number  of  these  transmitted  will  be  noted 
in  red  ink  just  below  the  endorsement.  Each  enclosure  will  he  num- 
bered, and  hear  the  same  office  marks  as  the  letter  transmitting  it.  For 
manner  of  endorsing  letters,  recording  them  in  the  book,  and  marking 
the  enclosures,  if  any,  see  Figures  1,  2,  and  3. 

3.. Every  letter,  requiring  to  be  preserved,  will  be  entered  alpha- 
betically and  numbered,  the  series  of  numbers  beginning  and  terminatiiig 
with  the  year,  and  including  all  letters  dated  (whether  received  or  not) 
within  the  year.  Only  one  number  will  be  given  to  each  letter  received, 
with  its  enclosures,  so  that  the  sum  of  the  numbers  under  each  alpha- 
betical entry  in  the  book  of  "Letters  Received,"  during  any  year,  will 
show  the  number  of  letters,  dated  in  that  year,  which  have  been  re- 
ceived. 

4.. As  a  general  rule,  every  letter  will  be  entered  in  the  name  of  its 
writer;  for  the  exceptions,  see  paragraphs  7,  8,  9,  and  10. 

The  name  of  every  person  from  whom  a  letter  is  received,  as  w^ell  as 
the  names  of  the  individuals,  if  any,  referred  to  in  the  endorsement, 
will  be  indexed  alphabetically  —  the  numher  given  to  the  letter  being 
recorded  in  black  ink,  opposite  the  name  of  the  former,  and  the  letter  and 
number,  in  red  ink,  opposite  the  names  of  the  latter. — See  Figure  8. 

The  first  fold  means  the  one  at  the  top  of  the  page. 


A  red  line  will  be  drawn  in  the  book  of  '-Letters  Received"  under 
the  names  of  the  person  or  persons  mentioned  in  the  endorsement 
recorded  therein,  as  soon  as  such  names  have  been  indexed. 

A  detached  index  is  used  until  the  record  book  is  full,  when  the 
names  are  arranged  under  each  letter,  in  alphabetical  order,  and  thus 
classified — by  years,  when  the  book  serves  for  more  than  a  year — they 
are  transferred  to  the  permanent  index  attached  to  the  record  book. — See 
Figure  9. 

5. -The  book  of  "Letters  Received"  will  contain  a  side  index, 
extending  throughout,  and  will  be  divided  among  the  several  letters 
of  the  alphabet,  according  to  the  probable  space  required  for  entries 
under  each  letter.  The  book  will  be  paged,  and  each  page  divided 
into  three  columns,  headed  "When  received,"  "Name,"  "Date  and 
purport  of  letter,"  respectively,  (see  Fig.  3,)  which  also  exhibits  the 
entry  in  the  book  of  the  letter  represented  by  Fig.  1 . 

6 -.Each  entry  will  be  separated  from  the  one  preceding  it,  by  a  red 
ink  line;  and  where  two  or  more  letters  relate  to  the  same  subject, 
they  will  be  either  filed  together,  or  made  to  refer  to  each  other  by 
their  numbers;  and  the  filing  or  reference  will  be  noted  in  the  book,  as 
well  as  on  the  letters  themselves. — See  Figs.  4  and  5. 

7. -Letters  from  the  Executive  and  Staff  Departments,  and  other 
public  offices  in  Washington,  will  be  entered,  alphabetically,  in  the 
names  of  the  department,  or  offices  themselves;  but  the  entry  will  always 
exhibit  the  writer's  name  likewise.  Thus,  communications  from  the 
War  Department  would  be  endorsed  as  follows : 


War  Dep't, 

&C.  &C.  &LQ. 


WAR  DEPARTMENT, 
Hon.  S.  C  ,  Secretary. 


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8..Comnnniications  from  the  President,  will  be  entered  in  the  letter 
P;  from  State  Department,  in  S ;  Treasury,  T;  War,  W;  Navy  and  its 
Bureaus,  N;  Post  Office  and  its  Bureaus,  P;  Interior,  1;  Attorney 
General,  Adjutant  General's  Office,  Army  Headquarters,  Military 
Academy,  A;  Soldiers'  Home,  S;  Quartermaster  General,  Q;  Subsist- 
ence, S;  Surg^eon  General,  S;  Paymaster  General,  P;  Engineer  and 
Topographical  Engineer  Departments,  E;  Ordnance,  O;  Recruiting 
Service,  Superintendent  of,  R;  Pension  Office,  P;  First  and  Second 
Comptrollers,  C;  the  several  Auditors,  A;  Treasurer  of  the  United 
States,  T;  Commissioner  Indian  Affairs,  I;  General  Land  Office,  L; 
Solicitor's  Office,  S;  Patent  Office,  P;  and  from  Headquarters  of 
Departments  under  the  letter  E,  if  received  from  the  Department  of 
the  East;  W,  if  from  that  of  the  West,  &c. 

9 -.Communications  from  Governors  of  States,  will  be  entered  in  tbe 
names  of  the  States,  the  entry  showing,  likewise,  the  Governors'  names. 
Thus,  a  letter  from  the  Governor  of  New  York  would  be  endorsed  as 
follows : 


Albany,  N.  Y., 

&c.,  &c. 


NEW  YORK.— State  of. 
Hon.  J.  A.  K  ,  Governor. 


The  same  course  will  be  pursued  in  the  case  of  communications  re- 
ceived from  the  Mayor  of  a  City,  or  the  President  of  an  Institution,  &c. 


10.. Letters  from  Staff  Officers,  written  by  direction  of  tlieir  Generals, 
will  be  entered  in  the  name  of  the  Department  which  such  Generals 
may  command,  as  exemplified  below : 


Hd.  Qrs.  Dept.  of  N.  M., 
Santa  Fe,  Jan'y  —,  18—. 

NEW  MEXICO.— Dept.  of. 
Genl.  Garland  by  Maj.  Nichols,  A.  A,  G. 


]  1 .. Communications  addressed  to  the  War  Department  or  Adjutant 
General's  Office,  and  thence  referred,  without  an  accompanying  letter, 
to  General  or  Departmental  Headquarters  for  report,  or  to  be  disposed 
of,  will  be  entered,  in  the  ordinary  way,  in  the  names  of  their  writers, 
a  note  (in  red  ink)  being  simply  made  in  the  book,  to  show  the  fact 
of  reference,  thus — (from  A.  G.  O.,)  or  (from  General  Headquarters,) 
as  the  case  may  be. — See  Figure  3. 

12.. Where  letters  are  referred  from  the  office  for  report  or  for  the 
action  of  superior  authority,  &c.,  a  note  of  the  fact  must  be  made  (in 
red  ink)  in  this  book,  with  a  citation  of  the  page  in  the  ''Endorsement 
Book" — or  "  Letter  Book,"  if  referred  by  letter — where  the  endorse- 
ment or  letter  is  recorded.  When  the  communication  is  returned,  a 
memorandum  to  this  effect  will  be  made  in  the  book;  and,  if  accom- 
panied by  a  report,  reference  will  be  made  to  it.  If  the  report  is  filed 
with  the  letter,  originally  referred,  this  fact  will  also  be  noted;  and,  if 
the  letter  is  an  application  for  leave  or  extension  of  leave,  a  note  will 
be  made  on  the  receipt  of  the  order  granting  or  extending  such  leave, 
giving  the  number  of  the  order  and  the  source  whence  issued. — 
Figures  4,  5,  and  6,  illustrate  the  foregoing  requirements. 


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13.. Should  the  portion  of  this  book,  appropriated  to  any  particular 
letter  of  the  alphabet,  prove  insufficient  for  entries  under  that  letter, 
they  will  bo  transferred  to  a  few  of  the  last  leaves  allotted  to  some 
other  letter  of  the  alphabet,  where  there  is  more  space  than  will 
probably  be  required.  The  fact  of  transfer  will  be  noted,  in  large 
■characters,  (in  red  ink,)  at  the  bottom  of  the  page  from  which  trans- 
ferred, and  at  the  top  of  the  page  to  which  carried,  as  shown  in 
Figure  7. 


SUGGESTIONS. 

The  clerk's  first  duty  on  receiving  letters  for  entry,  is  to  see,  not 
only  that  every  letter  is  endorsed,  but  also  that  the  endorsement  is  a 
faithful  resume  of  the  contents  of  such  letter.  No  specific  rule  can 
here  be  laid  down,  relative  to  the  mode  of  endorsing ;  but  a  few  hints 
on  the  subject,  it  is  thought,  will  prove  of  great  help  to  such  as,  from 
want  of  experience,  are  apt  to  regard  this  part  of  their  duties  as 
presenting  great  difficulty. 

A  careful  perusal  of  the  letter  is,  of  course,  of  primary  importance, 
and  it  will  be  a  great  convenience  to  the  beginner  to  jot  down  on  a 
scrap  of  paper,  as  he  reads,  the  principal  points  of  the  letter.  He  will 
thus  be  enabled,  on  proceeding  to  endorse  it,  briefly  and  clearly  to 
present  the  subject-matter  of  the  communication,  without  omitting 
any  of  its  principal  points. 

The  endorsement  on  applications  for  leave  of  absence  should, 
besides  stating  the  length  of  extension  asked  for,  give  the  number  of 
the  order,  granting  the  original  leave,  and  the  source  whence  issued. 

Whenever  a  letter  is  received,  covering  reports,  &c.,  of  more  than 
•ordinary  interest,  it  is  best,  in  order  to  give  a  better  understanding  of 
the  import  of  such  reports,  &c.,  without  making  the  endorsement 
of  unusual  length,  to  enter  them  separately  and  file  them  with  the 
letter  of  transmittal,  making,  on  each  paper,  a  remark  (in  red  ink)  to 
lhat  effect. — See  Fig. 


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The  proceedings  of  councils  of  administration,  of  boards,  &.c.,  are 
generally  forwarded  without  any  letter  of  transmittal.  In  suctj  cases, 
to  make  an  intelligible  entry  of  the  papers,  the  endorsement  of  the 
officer  forwarding  such  proceedings,  will  be  considered  as,  in  itself,  a 
letter,  and  the  papers  will  be  endorsed,  on  the  next  fold,  accordingly. 
The  following  is  an  illustration  of  this  case  : 


Report  of  a  hoard  of  officers,  con- 
vened at  Fort  H  ,  December 

28,  1858,  for  the  examination  of 
Sergeant  S.  M.  F  ,  of  Com- 
pany "iVf,"  2d  Artillery. 

Headq.  2d  Artillery, 

Fort  H  ,  Jan.  16,  ]859. 

Respectfully  forwarded. 

J.  D  , 

Lt.  Col.  2d  Arfy, 

Comd''g  Begt. 


Headq.  2d  Art'y, 
Fort  H  ,  Jan.  16,  18—. 

D  ,  J.,  Bvt.  Col., 

Lt.  Col.  2d  Art'y. 

Forwards  proceedings  of  Board 
of  officers  convened  for  the  ex- 
amination of    Sergeant  S.  M. 

F  ,  of  Company  "M,"  2d 

Artillery,  &c. 


Petitions,  &c.,  signed  by  officers,  should  be  entered  in  the  name  of 
the  senior  officer  signing  such  paper.  Should  the  senior  officer,  how- 
ever, be  also  the  commander  of  a  military  department,  it  will  be 
entered  in  the  usual  way,  under  the  name  of  the  department  which  he 
commands,  as  shown  below : 

Hd.  Qrs.  Dep't  of  Utah, 
Camp  Floyd,  Dec.  23,  18 — . 

UTAH.— Department  of. 
Bvt.  Brig.  Gen.  A.  S.  J  ,  Comd'g. 

Forwards  memorial,  signed  by  himself 
and  officers  on  duty  in  Departm't  of  Utah, 
relative  to  present  defective  system  of 
recruiting  for  the  army,  &c. 


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The  same,  when  signed  by  citizens  and  forwarded  through  Depart- 
ment Headquarters,  will  be  entered  as  coming  from  such  department, 
the  endorsement  of  the  officer  commanding,  being,  for  facility  of  refer- 
ence, considered  as  a  letter  of  transmittal : 


Hd,  Qrs  Dept.  of  Texas, 
San  Antonio,  June  — ,  18 — . 


TEXAS. — Department  of. 
Bvt.  Maj.  Genl.  D.  E.  T  ,  Comd'g. 


Forwards  petition  of  Mr.  J.  L  

and  others,  citizens  of  the  valley  of  , 

asking  a  military  force  to  be  stationed  in 
the  valley,  for  the  protection  of  settlers, 
&c. 


Proceedings  of  General  Courts-martial  will  not  be  entered  in  the  book 
•of  "Letters  Received,"  but  will  be  disposed  of  as  hereinafter  directed. 

Copies  of  letters  furnished  to  Department  or  General  Headquarters, 
for  information,  wdll,  in  the  endorsement,  besides  giving  the  name  and 
rank  of  the  writer,  state  to  whom  the  original  letter  has  been  sent,  as 
..shown  on  the  following  page : 


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Copy. 


Hd.  Qrs.  Dept.  of  N.  Mexico, 

Santa  Fi,  March  13,  18—. 


NEW  MEXICO.— Department  of. 
Bvt.  Brig'.  Gen.  J.  Garland 
to 

Col.  A.  S.  J  ,  Comd'g  Dept.  of  Utah. 


Copy. 

Adjt.  Genl's  Office, 
Washington,  Apl.  l6,  18 — . 


THE  ADJUTANT  GENERAL 
to 

Commanding  Officer,  Fort  Leavenworth. 


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Letters  of  promotion  or  appointment  are  endorsed  in  the  name  of 
■tlie  officer  promoted  or  appointed. 


War  Departm't, 

Nov.  ]7,  18—. 


D  ,  Jas.,  1st  Lt. 

lOth  Infantry. 


Sec.  of  War  notifies  him  of  his  promo- 
tion as  1st  Lieut. 


Semi-monthly  letters,  acknowledging  receipt  of  communications  and 
orders,  required  by  existing  orders  to  be  furnished  to  the  Headquarters 
of  the  Army  and  the  Adjutant  General's  Office,  and  tri-monthly  reports 
of  the  recruiting  service  at  depots  and  rendezvous,  will  not  be  entered 
in  the  book  of  "Letters  Received,"  but  will  be  filed  in  the  same  way 
as  required  for  copies  of  General  and  Special  Orders.  For  the  mode  of 
filing,  see  "Special  Orders."' 

To  avoid,  as  much  as  possible,  transferring  entries  under  one  alpha- 
betical letter  to  the  pages  allotted  to  another,  as  indicated  in  paragraph 
13  of  these  "  Rules  "  — whenever  a  new  book  is  required  —  the  number 
of  pages  on  which  entries,  under  each  of  the  several  letters  of  the 
alphabet,  have  been  recorded  in  the  old  book,  will  be  added  up,  and  the 
total  of  these  will  then  be  taken  as  the  probable  number  of  pages,  to 
be  appropriated  to  such  letter,  in  the  new  book. 


.  15 

Tig.  1. 

S.  252. 

Camp  Floyd,  U.  T., 
iVot?.  30, 1858. 

Smith,  C.r.,Bvt.  Col 
Lieut.  Col.  lOth  Iiif- 

Requests  to  be  furnislied 
with  date  and  cause  of  dis- 
charge of  Privates  J.  Muneratti 
and  G.  Freas,  Company  "G," 
10th  Infantry,  and  also  that 
Private  P.  Dougherty  be  or- 
j  dered  to  join  his  company,  &c. 

(  One  enclosure.  ) 


Fig.  2. 


S.  353.  (Hd.  Qrs.)  Dec.  31,  1858. 


Received  (Hd.  Qrs.)  Dec.  31,  1858. 


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Fort  Hamilton,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  12,  1859. 
Applies  for  six  months'  leave  of  absence,  &.c.  | 

DEARING,  St.  C,  2d  Lt. 
2d  Artillery. 

General,  .Jan.  18,  1859,  E.  B.  vol. 

January  18. 

Forwarded  to  Adjutant 
4,  p.  153.— See 

2 


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19 


20 


Fig.  8. 


Namks. 


Baird,  S.  F.,  Prof  

Bvxlger,  J.,  Private  

Barry,  W.  F.,  Captain  

Blake,  G.  A.  H.,  Major-... 

Bell,  G.,  2d  Lieut  

Bankhead,  H.  C,  2d  Lieut. 
Beckwith,  A.  G.,  1st  Lieut 


Index  of  Letters. 


2. 

S.  38. 

l7l9^  30,  .56,  64,  105,  123,  134,  146,  159. 
N.  29,  61,  89,  D.  16. 

cTT9. 

9747^  48,  53,  E.  27,  65,  73,  103. 
96,  A.  43. 


B. 


Names. 

Index  of 

Letters. 

1858. 

1 

} 

o 

Bankhead,  H.  C,  2d  Lieut.  . 

9 

47 

48 

53 

73 

103 
1 

E.27 
19 

30 

56 

64 

105 

123 

134 

146 

96 

159 
A.43 

Beckwith,  A.  G.,  1st  Lieut. . 

C.19 

61 

89 

D16 

N.29 

S.38 

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II.  LETTER  BOOK. 

(7  quires,  Demy — Russia,  with  sjjring  hack.) 

]  ..Every  letter  recorded  in  this  book  is  numbered,  (in  red  ink,)  the 
numbers  commencing  and  terminating  with  the  year,  and  eacli  letter 
is  separated  from  the  one  which  follows  it,  by  a  red  line. 

2.. In  copying  letters  in  the  book,  the  address  will  be  written  at 
the  top,  the  surname  being  written  conspicuously  in  the  margin,  fol- 
lowed by  the  official  title,  (if  any,)  and  christian  name,  then  the  letter 
itself,  thus : 


Wright. 
15. 

27. 

Thompson 

2.         Headquarters  of  the  Army, 

New  York,  January  18,  18 — . 

Colonel  George, 

9th  Infantry,  Fort  Dalles,  W.  T. 
or 

Esq  ,  Samuel  H., 

Baltimore,  Md. 

0 

Sir: 

*                                                                              #  *r 

Copy  furnisked 
Comd'g  Officer- 
Fort  McHenry, 
July  22,  18—. 

I  am,  sir,  very  respectfully,  your  ob't  serv't, 
Ass't  Adft  Gen'l. 

3. 

The  address  of  letters  written  to  the  commander  of  a  military 
department,  or  to  an  officer  in  his  capacity  as  commanding  officer  of  a 
post,  arsenal,  &^c.,  will,  besides  the  name  and  title  of  the  officer,  give 
that  of  the  department  or  post  of  which  he  is  the  commander,  and  will 
be  indexed  both  in  his  and  in  the  name  of  the  department  or  post. 

The  same  remarks  will  apply  to  letters  addressed  to  the  superin- 
tendent of  the  Military  Academy,  the  governor,  secretary  or  treasurer  of 
tke  Soldiers'  Home,  &c.  The  address  in  the  latter  case,  for  instance, 
would  be  recorded  in  the  book  as  follows: 


SoEDiERS'  Home. 


Ass't  Surg'u  B.  King, 

Treas'r  U.  S  Sol.  Home,  Washino-ton,  D.  C. 


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It  sometimes  happens— as,  for  instance,  during  the  temporary  absence 
of  the  Commander  of  a  department,  &c. — that  a  copy  of  a  letter  is 
received  for  record  in  the  book,  several  days  after  its  date,  and  after 
one  or  more  letters  of  subsequent  date  have  been  recorded.  In  such  a 
case  it  will  be  copied  in  the  book  in  the  usual  way,  but  a  note  (in  red 
ink)  will  be  made — between  the  letter  dated  immediately  prior  to  the 
communication  in  question  and  the  one  written  next  after  it  in  point 
of  (Jate  —  giving  the  number  of  the  letter  and  the  page  on  which  it  is 


recorded 

123. 

9.                       Hd.  Qrs.  of  the  Army, 

New  York,  Mar.  15,  1858. 

I  am,  sir,  very  resp'y  y'r  ob't  serv't. 

Ass't.  Adft.  Gen'l. 

For  letter  to  Col  B—,  of  March.  18,  '58,  see  No.  12,  p.  124. 

10.                    Hd.  Qrs.  of  the  Army, 

Netc  York,  Mar.  20, 1858. 

3. -Each  letter  should  be  signed  in  the  record  book  by  its  writer. 

4.. Whenever  copies  of  letters  are  furnished,  the  names  of  the  per- 
sons to  whom  they  are  sent,  should  be  noted  in  red  ink  in  the  margin, 
with  the  date,  when  the  last  ditfers  from  the  date  of  the  letter  itself. 
(See  example  in  first  paragraph.)  In  like  manner,  when  a  letter  is 
addressed  to  an  officer,  under  cover  to  his  commander,  &c.,  this  fact 
should  also  be  noted.    (See  example  below.) 

D  ,     I    ]st  Lieutenant  James, 

I    10th  Inf.,  Camp  Floyd,  U.  T.,  (thro'  Comd'g  Officer.) 

5.. The  name  of  every  person,  to  whom  a  letter  is  addressed,  is 
indexed  alphabetically,  in  black  ink,  and  the  names  of  all  individuals 


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mentioned  in  it,  are  indexed  in  red  ink.  A  red  line  is  drawn  in  the  body 
of  tlie  letter  nnder  the  names  so  indexed,  to  facilitate  a  reference  to 
them.  In  tlie  margin,  immediately  under  the  name  of  the  person  to 
whom  a  letter  is  addressed,  there  are  two  references,  above  and  below 
a  short  red  line;  the  one  above  (in  red)  indicates  the  page  on  which 
the  last  preceding  letter  to  the  same  individual  is  recorded,  and  the 
one  below  (in  black,)  that  on  which  the  next  following  is  copied.  (See 
example  in  first  paragraph.) 

6. -Two  detached  indexes  (one  of  names  and  the  other  of  subjects) 
will  be  used  until  the  record  book  is  full,  when  the  names  in  the  former 
will  be  arranged  under  each  letter  as  in  City  Directories,  and,  thus 
classified,  transferred  to  the  permanent  index  of  names  attached  to  the 
book. 

With  regard  to  the  index  of  subjects,  it  will  be  simply  necessary  to 
state,  for  the  information  of  the  officers  of  the  Department,  that  the 
,  mode  of  indexing  selected,  is  the  one  adopted  by  Judge  Dunlap,  in  his 
"Digest  of  the  Laws  of  the  United  States;"  but  for  the  information 
.and  guidance  of  the  clerks,  whose  duty  it  may  be  to  index  the  subjects 
of  the  letters  recorded  in  the  Letter  Book,  it  has  been  thought  proper 
to  add  a  few  remarks. 

The  first  thing  necessary  to  make  a  proper  index  of  the  subject  of  a 
communication  is,  of  course,  a  careful  perusal  of  the  letter,  and  atten- 
tion to  the  several  heads  into  which  the  subject-matter  of  the  letter 
may  be  distributed.  Suppose,  for  example,  that  a  letter  addressed  to  the 
commander  of  a  military  department,  directing  a  certain  military  post 
to  be  abandoned,  and  grounds  for  a  depot  to  be  secured  at  a  place  named 
in  the  letter,  is  to  be  indexed : 

It  is,  in  the  first  place,  probable,  that  any  person,  Avishing  to  refer  to 
that  particular  letter,  will  remember  the  name  of  the  post  to  be  aban- 
doned, or,  perhaps,  only  the  fact  that  the  garrison  of  a  certain  post  has 
been  ordered  to  be  withdrawn ;  that  a  certain  place  has  been  mentioned 
as  a  suitable  location  for  a  depot,  or,  merely,  that  a  de'pot  was  to  be 
•established,  &c. 

The  clerk  acting  on  the  above  probabilities,  and  aided  by  the  key 
words — if  they  can  be  so  termed — underlined  in  the  preceding  para- 
graph, will  find  no  difficulty  in  indexing  such  letter,  so  as  to  present, 
under  one  head  or  another,  the  subject-matter  of  the  communication. 


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The  supposed  letteT  referred  to  above,  would  then  be  indexed  as 
follows,  supposing:  the  number  given  the  letter  to  be  15: 

1858. 

Abandonment,  of  Fort  Mason  ordered  

Depot,  grounds  of  Indianola  to  be  secured  for  a   15 

Fort  Mason,  to  be  abandoned   1^ 

Garrison,  at  Fort  Mason  to  be  withdrawn  

Indianola,  grounds  for  a  depot  to  be  secured  at   15 

Letters  having  simply  reference  to  individuals,  such  as,  for  instance, 
a  letter  to  an  officer,  declining  to  grant  his  application  for  leave,  or 
directing  him  to  discharge  a  soldier  of  his  command,  &c.,  &c.,  will  not 
be  entered  in  the  index  of  subjects ;  it  being  evident,  that  should  refer- 
ence to  the  letter  be  subsequently  desirable,  the  index  of  names  would 
give  all  the  information  required. 

On  the  completion  of  the  "Letter  Book,"  the  several  entries  in  the 
index  of  subjects,  will  be  arranged  alphabetically,  and,  thus  classified, 
transferred  to  the  2d  permanent  index  attached  to  the  book. 


III.  GENERAL  ORDERS. 

(7  quires,  Demy— Russia,  icith  spring  hack.) 

1.. Every  order  recorded  in  this  book,  should  be  signed  by  the  Staff 
Officer,  whose  name  was  attached  to  the  originals  sent  from  the  office, 
and  each  order  should  be  separated  from  the  one  following,  by  a  red 
line.    (See  tig.  at  the  end  of  paragraph  5.) 

2. -The  mode  of  numbering  and  distributing,  and  the  general  form  of 
orders,  are  prescribed  by  the  Regulations,  (see  Art.  XXXIY,  "Orders 
AND  Correspondence,"  Revised  Army  Regulations,  1861,)  but  the 
distribution  in  each  particular  case,  should  be  noted  in  red  ink,  in  the 
margin,  to  show  that  the  Regulations  have  been  complied  with ;  and 
where  orders  are  sent  to  an  officer,  undercover  to  his  commander,  (which 
course  ought  always  to  be  pursued,)  or  furnished  at  a  date  subsequent 
to  that  of  their  issue,  these  facts  should  likewise  be  added.  When  the 
order  has  been  printed,  it  will  be  sufficient  to  write  the  word  'Sprinted'' 
in  red  ink  in  the  margin,  to  indicate  that  the  widest  circulation  has  been 
given  to  it. 


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1^.. There  are  two  indexes  attached  to  the  book — one  of  names,  the 
other  of  subjects;  every  order  will  be  indexed  in  the  latter,  immediately 
after  being  copied. 

For  names,  a  detached  index  will  first  be  used,  until  the  record  book 
is  full,  when  they  will  be  arranged  under  each  letter,  as  in  City  Directo- 
ries, and,  thus  classified,  transferred  to  the  first  permanent  index  attached 
to  the  record  book.  Every  proper  name  will  be  indexed ;  and  a  red 
line  be  drawn  in  the  body  of  the  order  under  it,  to  facilitate  a  reference 
to  it. 

For  subjects,  the  method  of  indexing,  prescribed  for  the  letter  book, 
will  be  followed.  The  remarks  made,  relative  to  the  mode  of  indexing 
the  subjects  of  letters  are  also  applicable  to  general  and  special  orders. 

4-.  At  Department  Headquarters,  the  index  of  subjects,  at  the  end  of 
every  year,  will  be  arranged  in  alphabetical  order,  and,  thus  classified,  a 
copy  (printed  or  written,  at  the  discretion  of  the  ofiicer  in  charge)  will 
be  transmitted  to  the  Headquarters  of  the  Army  and  the  Adjutant 
General's  Office  for  file,  with  the  copies  of  the  orders  themselves. 

5 . .  Copies  of  orders  furnished  as  prescribed  by  paragraph  448,  Ee vised 
Army  Eegulations  of  386],  w^ill  not  be  endorsed. 


Headquarters  of  the  Army, 

Neic  York,  February  18,  18 — . 

GENERAL  ORDERS,  ) 

No.  1.  I 

Printed. 

I.. 

*                      *                      jf  * 
By  command  of  Bvt.  Lieut.  General  Scott : 

Assistant  Adjutant  General. 

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IV.  SPECIAL  ORDERS. 

{7  quires,  Demy— Russia,  with  spring  back.) 
1.. Every  order  recorded  in  this  book  should  be  signed  by  the  staff 
officer,  whose  signature  was  attached  to  the  originals  sent  from  the 
office,  and  each  should  be  separated  from  the  one  following  by  a  red 

line.— See  Fig.  4.  .  r  f 

2  -  -  The  mode  of  numbering  and  distributing,  and  the  general  torm  ot 
orders,  are  prescribed  by  the  Regulations,  (see  Art.  XXXIV,  "Orders 
AND  Correspondence,"  Revised  Army  Regulations  of  1861;)  but 
the  distribution  in  each  particular  case  should  be  noted  in  red  ink  in 
the  margin,  and  by  paragraphs,  when  the  order  is  composed  of  more 
than  one,  to  show  that  the  regulations  have  been  complied  with;  and 
where  orders  are  sent  to  an  officer  under  cover  to  his  commander, 
(which  course  ought  always  to  be  pursued,)  or  furnished  at  a  date, 
subsequent  to  that.of  their  issue,  these  facts  should  likewise  be  added.- 
See  Fig.  4. 

3  There  are  two  indexes  attached  to  the  book-one  of  names,  the 
other  of  subjects.  Every  order  will  be  indexed  in  the  latter  immediately 
after  being  copied. 

For  names,  a  detached  index  will  first  be  used,  until  the  record  book 
is  full,  when  they  will  be  arranged  under  each  letter  as  m  City 
Directories,  and,  thus  classified,  transferred  to  the  first  permanent 
index  attached  to  the  record  book.  Every  proper  name  will  be  in- 
dexed, and  a  red  line  be  drawn  in  the  body  of  the  order  unaer  it,  to 
facilitate  a  reference  to  it.  ,     i        i  i 

For  subjects,  the  method  of  indexing  prescribed  for  the  letter  book 
will  be  followed.  The  remarks  made  relative  to  the  mode  of  indexing 
the  subjects  of  letters  are  also  applicable  to  special  orders. 

No  entries  of  special  orders,  granting  or  extending  leaves  of  absence, 
transferring  soldiers  from  one  company  or  regiment  to  another,  &c  , 
will  be  made  in  the  index  of  subjects-that  of  names  supplying,  m  all 
such  cases,  the  necessary  information. 

4  -At  department  headquarters,  the  index  of  subjects,  at  the  end  ot 
every  year,  will  be  arranged  in  alphabetical  order;  and  thus  classified 
a  copy  (printed  or  written,  at  the  discretion  of  the  officer  m  charge, 
will  be  transmitted  to  the  Headquarters  of  the  Army  and  the  Adjutant 
General's  Office  for  file,  with  the  copies  of  the  orders  themselves. 


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5.  Copies  of  orders  furnished  as  prescribed  by  paragraph  448, 
Revised  Army  Eegulations  of  ]86J,  will  not  be  endorsed. 

Method  of  Keeping  Files  of  Orders. 

On  the  receipt  at  tlie  headquarters  of  a  post,  regiment,  department, 
&c.,  of  the  copy  of  an  order  furnished  for  the  files  of  the  post,  regi- 
ment, or  department,  &c.,  the  date  of  receipt  will  be  noted  (in  red 
ink)  at  the  bottom  of  the  first  page;  and  all  proper  names  mentioned 
in  the  order,  no  matter  in  what  connection  used,  will  be  entered  in  a 
detached  index,  (similar  to  the  one  prescribed  for  the  Letter,  General, 
and  Special  Order  Books,)  and  on  the  completion  of  the  series,  the 
names  wall  be  arranged  alphabetically,  as  directed  for  the  books  above 
mentioned,  and  transcribed  on  letter  paper,  ruled  by  the  clerk  for  the 
purpose,  for  file  with  the  copies  of  the  orders  themselves.  A  detached 
index  of  subjects,  same  as  prescribed  for  the  General  and  Special  Order 
Book,  will  also  be  kept,  and  at  the  end  of  the  year,  the  entries, 
arranged  in  alphabetical  order,  will  be  transcribed  on  letter  paper,  for 
file,  with  the  orders  themselves. 

It  not  being  always  practicable,  especially  at  frontier  posts,  to  have 
the  files  of  orders  belonging  to  such  posts,  &c.,  bound,  the  following 
mode  of  filing  and  preserving  copies  of  orders  will  be  adopted  at 
posts,  regimental  and  department  headquarters: 

Two  holes  wall  be  perforated  in  the  centre  of  the  margin  of  each 
order,  and  about  two  and  a  half  inches,  more  or  less,  from  the  top  and 
bottom  of  the  page,  through  which  a  piece  of  tape  will  be  passed  to 
secure  the  orders  together.  The  first  order  wall  serve  as  a  guide  in 
perforating  all  subsequent  ones  of  the  same  series,  care'  being  taken 
that  the  distance  from  the  upper  hole  to  the  top  of  the  page  is  the 
same  in  all  the  orders;  and  at  the  end  of  the  year,  the  orders,  with 
indexes  of  names  and  subjects  attached,  will  be  secured  betw^een  two 
jointed  pasteboards  and  a  strip  of  parchment,  or  other  durable  material, 
pasted  over  the  sides,  so  as  to  form  a  back,  on  which  the  name  of  the 
ofiice  from  which  the  orders  were  issued,  and  the  year,  wall  be  written 
or  neatly  lettered.— See  Figs.  1,  2,  and  3. 


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Fk;.  4. 


Adjutant  General. 
Military  Academy. 


Quarter7naster  General. 
Dept.  of  New  Mexico. 


Supt.  General  R,  S. 
Comd'g  Officer  Newport  Bks 
Lt.  J.,  Louisville,  Ky. 


Headquarters  of  the  Army, 
New  York,  August  15,  ]858. 


SPECIAL  ORDERS, 
No.  97. 


II. 


By  command  of  Bvt.  Lieut.  Geu'i  KScott: 


AssH  Adft  GenH. 


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V.  ENDORSEMENTS  AND  MEMORANDA. 

(5  quires.  Demy — Russia,  with  spring  hack. ) 

1.  Every  endorsement  made  on  letters  or  other  communications 
sent  from  the  office,  will  be  copied  in  this  book,  and  be  signed  by  the 
staff  officer  whose  signature  was  attached  to  the  endorsement  itself. 
A  description  of  the  communication  sent  out,  (the  counterpart  of  that 
recorded  in  the  book  of  "Letters  Received,")  and  office  marks,  should 
precede  the  record  of  the  endorsement,  to  make  the  latter  intelligible ; 
and  where  such  communication  has  been  entered  in  the  book  of 
"Letters  Received,"  the  disposition  made  of  it  should  also  be  noted 
in  that  book,  with  a  citation  of  the  page  where  the  endorsement  is 
recorded.  Should  the  communication  be  returned  to  headquarters,  a 
memorandum  will  be  made  to  that  effect,  with  the  date,  when  received 
back,  in  all  the  books,  where  the  fact  of  the  reference  from  the  office 
may  have  been  noted. 

2.  The  name  and  address  of  every  officer  to  whom  a  communi- 
cation is  referred,  will  be  written  in  the  margin,  and  all  proper  names, 
no  matter  in  what  connection  employed,  must  be  indexed. 

3.  The  memorandum  preceding  the  endorsement,  in  the  case  of 
proceedings  of  general  courts-martial  merely  passing  through  general 
headquarters,  will  simply  give  the  name  of  the  post  or  place  where  the 
court  assembled,  the  number  and  date  of  the  order  convening  it,  and 
the  name  of  the  president  thereof. — See  below. 

Endorsement  on  proceedings  of  a  General  Court-Martial,  convened 
at  Fort  Mason,  by  Special  Order,  No.  12,  ( Department  of  Texas,)  of 
January  18,  1838. 

Brevet  Major  E.  Van  D  ,  Captain  2d  Cavalry,  president. 

*  *  if  »  *  *  * 

• 

Should  the  general  court-martial  have  been  convened  for  the  trial 
of  a  commissioned  officer,  the  memorandum  will,  in  addition  to  the 
above,  give  the  name  and  title  of  the  officer  tried. 

At  department  headquarters,  however,  where  it  may  be  desirable 
to  refer  by  name  to  the  enlisted  men  tried  by  the  several  courts,  the 
above  entry  will  be  modified  as  follows : 


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Fort  Bridget,  by  Special  Order,  No.  90,  (Department  of  Utah,)  of 
September  22,  1858,  for  the  trial  of  privates         *  ■  * 

Brevet  Major  R.  C.  G  ,  Captain  7th  Infantry,  president. 

4.  Requisitions  for  ordnance  and  ordnance  stores,  &c.,  not  being- 
entered  in  the  book  of  "Letters  Received,"  the  memorandum  pre- 
ceding the  endorsement  will  give  the  name  of  the  officer  making  the 
requisition,  the  name  of  the  company  or  post  for  which  the  stores  are 
required,  and  the  date  of  receipt  of  such  requisition. 

Where  the  endorsement  on  the  requisition  is  a  simple  reference  or 
a  mere  approval,  it  is  not  necessary  to  record  it  in  full  in  this  book ;  a 
memorandum  showing  the  action  taken  being  all  that  is  required. 
Fig.  1  shows  the  mode  of  noting  requisitions  and  subsequent  action 
thereon. 

5.  Endorsements  on  letters,  reports,  &c.,  merely  referring  or  for- 
warding such  comniunications,  need  not  be  recorded  in  this  book; 
a  note  (in  red  ink)  in  the  book  of  "Letters  Received,"  showing  the 
disposition  made  of  such  communications,  being  all  that  is  necessary. 
On  recording  a  subsequent  endorsement,  however,  (should  any  be 
made,)  reference  must  be  made  to  the  first  one,  although  not  recorded. — 
See  Fig.  2.  In  all  other  cases  the  endorsement  Avill  be  recorded 
in  full. 

It  sometimes  happens  that  the  endorsement  made  on  a  communi- 
cation, at  department  or  general  headquarters,  simply  approves  of 
the  views  contained  in  the  endorsement  of  the  post  or  regimental  com- 
mander, &c.,  without  stating  what  those  views  are;  in  which  case, 
both  endorsements  must  be  recorded  in  the  book,  in  order  to  give 
a  perfect  understanding  of  the  import  of  the  last  endorsement.— See 
Fig.  3. 

6.  Endorsements  on  certificates  of  disability  simply  ordering  the 
discharge  of  enlisted  men,  will  not  be  recorded  in  this  book.  The 
fact  of  the  discharge  being  ordered  will  be  noted  in  the  "Book  of 
Discharges,"  which  will  be  noticed  presently.  In  all  other  cases 
the  endorsement  must  be  copied ;  the  memorandum  preceding  the 
endorsement  giving  the  name  of  the  soldier  concerned,  the  date  and 
place  from  which  such  certificates  were  sent,  and  a  brief  description 
of  the  cause  or  causes  for  discharge.  A  note  (in  red  ink)  will  also 
be  made  referring  to  the  entry  made  in  the  "Discharge  Book." — See- 
Fig.  4. 


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7.  Whenever  a  commuuication  is  received  back,  a  memorandum  to 
that  effect  nmst  be  made  in  the  endorsement  book,  and,  if  accompanied 
by  a  report,  reference  will  be  made  to  it.  If  the  letter  forwarded  is 
an  application  for  leave,  the  number  of  the  order  granting  the  leave, 
and  the  source  whence  issued,  will,  on  the  receipt  of  such  order,  be 
noted  (in  red  ink)  below  the  endorsement  made  on  the  application. — 
See  Figs.  1  and  2. 

8.  Letters  are  sometimes  received  not  requiring  entry  in  the  book 
of  "Letters  Received,"  and  yet  are  forwarded  officially  endorsed.  In 
all  such  cases,  the  fact  of  non-entry  of  the  letter  will  be  noted  in  this 
book  after  the  description  of  the  communication.— See  Fig.  5. 

9.  The  name  of  the  person  to  whom  a  communication  is  sent  will 
be  indexed  in  black  ink,  and  the  names  mentioned  in  the  description 
prefixed  to  the  endorsement  on  the  communication,  as  well  as  in  the 
endorsement  itself,  will  be  indexed  in  red  ink.  To  facilitate  a  reference 
to  these»last  names,  a  red  line  will  be  drawn  under  them.  In  the 
margin,  immediately  under  the  name  and  address  of  the  person  to 
whom  a  communication  is  referred,  there  are  two  references,  above 
and  below  a  short  red  line;  the  one  above  (in  red)  indicates  the  last 
preceding  reference  to  the  same  individual;  and  the  one  below  (in 
black)  the  next  following.— See  Figs.  1  and  2. 

10.  Communications  referred  to  the  commander  of  a  military  depart- 
ment, or  to  an  officer,  in  his  capacity  as  commanding  officer  of  a  post, 
arsenal,  &c.,  will  be  indexed  in  the  name  of  the  department  or  post 
which  such  officer  may  command. — See  Fig  4. 


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Fig.  1. 


Col.  of  Ordnance. 
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Requisition  of  Bvt.  Col.  H.  B  ,  Major  2(1 

Artillery,  for  ordnance  and  ordnance  stores  for 
Forts  Hamilton  and  Lafayette,  New  York,  dated 
Februarys,  1858,  received  March  5tli,  and  March 
7th,  referred  to  the  Ordnance  Department. 


Headqrs.  op  the  Army,  }  ^  ,  ,  ^  „ 
New  York,  March  7,  1858.   I       '  ^^-^^ 

Received  back  March  11,  and  same  day  returned  to  the 
Ordnance  Department ' '  approved." 


No.  2. 


Adjutant  General. 
21 

23 


Continuation  of  endorsements  on  letter  of  Bvt. 

Lt.  Col.  E.  R.  S.  C  ,  Major  10th  Infantry, 

dated  East  Bend,  Kentucky,  January  20,  1858, 
[C.  28,]  applies  for  one  month's  extension  of 
his  leave  of  absence,  &c. 

"  The  General-in-chief  recommends  the  exten- 
sion to  be  granted." 


Headqrs.  of  the  Army,  )  .  ,  ^ ^  „ 
mv,  York,  March  28, 1858.  \       '  ' 

Note. — The  first  endorsement  being  a  mere  reference, 
was  not  recorded  in  this  book. — See  Special  Orders  (,A.  G. 
O.)  No.  41. 


3 


34 


Fig.  3. 


Adjutant  General 
0. 


C.  0.  Ft.  Steilacoom. 


Endorsement  on  letter  of  1st  Lieut.  S.  M  , 

3d  Artillery,  dated  Fort  Yuma,  Cal.,  May  26, 
1856,  IM.  80,]  applying  for  leave  of  absence  for 

 months,  which  was  endorsed  as  follows, 

by  General  Wool: 

'Not  approved,  and  because  of  two  offi- 
'cers  stationed  at  the  post  having  re- 
*  signed, — leaving  the  post,  if  accepted, 
'with  too  few  officers.' 
"Respectfully  forwarded  to  the  Adjutant 
General,  not  approved  by  the  General-in-chief, 
for  the  reasons  given  by  Major  General  Wool.'' 


Headqrs.  of  the  Army, 
New  York,  July  17,  1856. 


AssH  Adft  Gen'l. 


Fig.  4. 


Endorsement  on  certificates  of  disability  in 
the  case  of  Private  M.  Krutter,  company  "M," 
3d  Artillery,  dated  Fort  Steilacoom,  W.  T.,  June 
9,  1857,  Gunshot  wound  in  right  shoulder, 
during  a  night  attack  upon  camp  by  Indians,  &c. 

"  To  be  discharged.  The  degree  of  disability 
not  stated. 

"By  command:" 

Headqrs.  of  the  Army,  ) 
New  York,  August  8, 1847.  ) 

Received  back  November  13,  1857.  —  -See  Book  of  Dis- 
charges, Letter  K,  1857. 


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Fig.  5. 


Endorsement  on  application  of  2d  Lieut.  J. 

p  ,  2d  Dragoons,  dated  West  Point,  N.  Y., 

August  30,  1857,  Inot  entered,']  to  be  relieved 
from  duty  at  the  Military  Academy. 

VI.. In  addition  to  the  above  Record  Books,  a  Memorandum  Book  of 
discharges,  two  Station  Books— one  of  officers,  the  other  of  troops— and 
a  Eetum  Book,  will  be  kept  at  Department  and  General  Headquarters. 

The  manner  of  keeping  these  additional  books  is,  it  is  thought, 
sufficiently  illustrated  by  Figs.  1, 2,  3,  and  4,  to  dispense  with  enlarging 
on  the  subject. 

In  the  "Book  of  Discharges,"  which  has  a  side  index,  like  the  book 
of  "Letters  Received,"  all  certificates  of  disability  will  be  entered,  as 
soon  as  received.  Should  the  certificate  be  returned  or  forwarded,  with 
an  endorsement,  a  note  in  red  ink  will  be  made  in  this  book,  stating  the 
fact  of  such  reference,  and  giving  the  number  of  the  page  in  the 
"  Endorsement  Book,"  where  such  endorsement  has  been  recorded. 

The  entries  in  the  two  Station  Books,  will  be  made  in  pencil,  to  allow 
of  their  being  altered;  and  on  the  receipt  of  any  letter,  order,  return, 
&c.,  changing  the  stations  of  officers  or  troops,  such  changes  will  be 
immediately  noted  in  the  above  books.  The  number  of  any  order 
granting  or  extending  an  officer's  leave,  and  the  source  whence  issued, 
will  always  be  noted,  opposite  such  officer's  name. 

In  the  Return  Book,  the  date  of  receipt  of  all  post  returns,  and  returns 
of  troops  in  the  field,  will  be  entered.  Whenever  a  post  is  established 
or  abandoned,  or  troops  in  the  field  are  assigned  to  a  station,  a  note  (in 
red  ink)  will  be  made  to  that  effect,  and  in  the  latter  case,  will  refer  to 
the  post,  to  which  such  troops  have  been  ordered. 


Lieut.  J.  P  , 

West  Point,  N.  Y. 


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PART  SECOND. 


INSTEUCTIONS  AND  FOEMS  FOR  MAKING  ROLLS,  RE- 
TURNS, &c. 


LIST  OF  THE  PRINCIPAL  ROLLS,  RETURNS,  &C.,  REQUIRED  FOR  THE 
ADJUTANT  GENERAL'S  OFFICE,  &C. 

Muster-in  Roll,  for  Volunteers  only.    (Form  No.  1.) 
Allotment  Roll,  for  Volunteers  only.    (Form  No.  2.) 
Muster-out  Roll,  for  Volunteers  only.    (Form  No.  3.) 
Return,  Company,  (Monthly,)  for  Regulars  and  Volunteers.  (Form 
No.  4.) 

Return,  Regimental,  (Monthly,)  for  Regulars  and  Volunteers.  (Form 
No.  5.) 

Return,  Post,  (Monthly,)  for  Regulars  and  Volunteers.  (Form  No.  6.) 

Return  for  Armies,  Departments,  Corps,  Divisions,  and  Brigades, 
(Monthly,)  for  Regulars  and  Volunteers.    (Form  No.  7.) 

Return  of  Men  Joined  Company,  (Quarterly,)  for  Regulars  and 
Volunteers.    (Form  No.  8.) 

Return  of  Deceased  Soldiers,  Company,  (Quarterly,)  for  Regulars 
and  Volunteers.    (Form  No.  9.) 

Return  of  Deceased  Soldiers,  Regimental,  (Quarterly,)  for  Regu- 
lars and  Volunteers.   (Form  No.  10.) 

Return  of  Casualties,  Regimental,  (Annual,)  for  Regulars  and  Vol- 
unteers. (Form  No.  11.) 

Muster  and  Pay  Roll,  Company,  (every  two  months,)  for  Regulars. 
(Form  No.  12.) 

Muster  and  Pay  Roll,  Company,  (every  two  months,)  for  Volunteers. 
(Form  No.  13.) 

Muster  and  Pay  Roll,  Field,  Staff,  and  Band,  (every  two  months,)  for 
Regulars.   (Form  No.  14.) 

Muster  and  Pay  Roll,  Field  and  Staff,  (every  two  months,)  for  Vol- 
unteers. (Form  No.  15.^) 


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Muster  and  Pay  Roll,  Hospital  Department,  (every  two  months,)  for 
Regulars  and  Volunteers.    (Form  No.  16.) 

Descriptive  List,  (whenever  a  man  leaves  his  company  sick  or  on 
detached  service,)  for  Regulars.   (Form  No.  17.) 

Descriptive  List,  (whenever  a  man  leaves  his  company  sick  or  on 
detached  service,)  for  Volunteers.   (Form  No.  18.) 

Certificate  of  Disability,  (when  an  enlisted  man  is  discharged  on  ac- 
count of  wounds  or  sickness,)  for  Regulars  and  Volunteers.  (Form 
No.  19.) 

Final  Statement,  (when  an  enlisted  man  is  discharged,)  for  Regulars 
only.    (Form  No.  20.) 

Final  Statement,  (when  an  enlisted  man  is  discharged,)  for  Volun- 
teers only.    (Form  No.  21.) 

Discharge  for  Regulars.    (Form  No.  22.) 

Discharge  for  Volunteers.    (Form  No.  23.) 

Pay  Account  for  Discharged  Soldiers,  for  both  Regulars  and  Volun- 
teers.   (Form  No.  24.) 

Non-commissioned  Officers'  Warrant  for  Regulars  and  Volunteers. 
(Form  No.  25.) 

Company  Morning  Report,  (Daily,)  for  Regulars  and  Volunteers. 
(Form  No.  26.) 

Consolidated  Morning  Report  for  Corps,  Divisions,  Brigades,  and 
Regiments,  (Daily,)  for  Regulars  and  Volunteers.    (Form  No.  27.) 

Roll  of  Prisoners  of  War;  as  soon  as  any  are  captured,  whether  from 
or  by  the  enemy,  for  Regulars  and  Volunteers.    (Form  No.  28.) 


DIRECTIONS. 

Directions  for  making  the  above  returns,  &c.,  will,  with  a  few  ex- 
ceptions, be  found  on  the  forms  for  the  returns,  &c.,  themselves,  and 
should  be  followed  implicitly  in  all  cases.  Further  explanations  in 
regard  to  Post  Returns  and  Returns  of  Departments  comprising  many 
isolated  posts,  will  be  found  in  the  following  extracts  from  General 
Orders,  4&c. : 

DIRECTIONS  FOR  MAKING  OUT  POST  RETURNS. 

I.. The  troops  will,  on  every  post  return,  be  divided  into  three 
classes,  viz : 

1st.  The  regular  garrison. 


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2d.  Tho  attached:  which  description  will  include  all  bodies  of 
troops,  and  individual  officers  and  enlisted  men,  serving  at  the  post, 
and  forming  part  of  its  garrison  for  the  time  being,  (whether  perma- 
nently or  temporarily,)  but  who  belong,  strictly  speaking,  to  another 
post  of  the  same  department,  and  are  there  properly  returned  for,  as 
"absent  on  detached  service."  As,  for  example,  1st,  a  company,  or 
detachment,  ordered  to  the  post  as  a  mere  temporary  reinforcement ;  or, 
2d,  a  detachment  of  a  troop  of  dragoons,  or  of  a  spy  company,  or 
section  of  a  battery  of  artillery,  assigned  to  duty  there,— even  as  part 
of  the  regular  garrison,— but  which,  from  the  fact  of  its  company  head- 
quarters being  fixed  at  another  station,  is  borne  on  the  strength  of  the 
latter,  as  "absent  on  detached  service;"  or,  3d,  any  officer,  or  enlisted 
man  belonging  to  a  company  stationed  elsewhere  in  the  same  depart- 
ment, but  who  is  regularly  assigned  to  duty  at  the  post,  or,  from  neces- 
sity, retained  there,  on  duty ;  or.  4th,  an  officer,  or  enlisted  man,  whose 
company  is  serving  at  the  same  post,  but  who  has  been  relieved  from 
all  duty  or  connection  with  it,  in  such  way  as  to  be  correctly  reported 
"absent  on  detached  service"  from  it,  as,  for  instance,  a  regimental 
adjutant  or  quartermaster,  an  assistant  quartermaster  or  commissary 
of  subsistence,  an  aide-de-camp,  &c. 

In  one  word,  all  officers  and  enlisted  men  properly  borne  on  the 
strength  of  any  field  and  staff,  or  company,  or  other  post,  in  the  depart- 
ment, but  who  are  detached  from  them,  come  under  the  head  ot 
"attached,"  where  present  for  duty,  and  should  be  so  reported  on  the 
post  return ;  whilst,  on  the  other  hand,  the  officers  and  enlisted  men, 
not  elsewhere  reported  as  above,  will,  at  the  station  where  regularly 
assigned  to  duty,  be  returned  as  in  the  first  class. 

3d.  The  "casually  at  post:"  which  description  will  include  all 
detachments  less  than  a  company,  and  individual  officers  and  enlisted 
men,  at  the  post  on  the  last  day  of  the  month,  but  who  neither  belong 
to,  nor  are  "  attached"  for  duty,  to  it— as,  for  example,  scouting  parties 
and  escorts  from  other  posts ;  officers  and  enlisted  men  passing  by, 
whether  on  duty,  or  on  leave,  and  there  detained  from  any  accidental 
cause— or  left  there  sick,  or  attending  a  court-martial  or  court  of 
inquiry  there ;  deserters  from  other  commands,  delivered,  or  delivering 
themselves  up,  there;  &c.,  &c. 

II.. It  follows  from  the  above,  that  whenever  any  part  of  the  garrison 
of  a  post  is  detached  from  it  for  a  limited  time,  (to  return  to  it  after- 
wards,) whether  to  occupy  or  reinforce  another  post,  or  temporarily  to 


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take  the  field  on  some  scout  or  expedition,  it  will  be  reported  at  its 
proper  station,  during  such  absence,  as  "on  detached  service"— not 
"transferred"— and,  where  actually  serving,  as  ''attached:' 

III.  . The  different  columns  on  the  face  of  the  post  return  willl be 
summed  up  into  two  distinct  totals-one  of  the  regular  garrison  exclu- 
sively, and  one  of  the  ''  attached  y 

IV.  -A  brief  classification  of  the  ''casually  at  post;'  according  to 
corps,  regiments,  and  companies,  should  be  made  opposite  thereto,  in 
the  column  of  remarks. 

v.. All  officers  accounted  for,  in  figures,  on  the  face  of  the  return, 
will  be  accounted  for,  by  name,  on  its  reverse. 

VI.  . In  accounting  for  officers  by  name,  they  will  be  separated  into 
the  three  classes  just  described,  under  each  head  of  "present," 
"absent,"  and  of  "  alterations  since  last  return." 

VII.  . Civilians,  acting  as  medical  officers,  will  be  accounted  for  by 
name,  next  below  the  chaplain. 

VIII.  . The  names  of  no  other  civilians  will  appear  on  the  return; 
they  will  be  reported  as  follows,  viz: 

Quartermaster's  Department. 

One  clerk,  at  a  month  $ 

Two  carpenters,  at  per  diem  

One  blacksmith,  at   

Twenty  teamsters,  at   

&c.,  &c.   

Aggregate  monthly  compensation  $ 

Subsistence  Department. 

One  clerk,  at   $ 

Ten  laborers,  at   

&c.,  &c.   

Aggregate  monthly  compensation  $ 

IX.. Enlisted  men,  "casually  at  post;' be  accounted  for  by  name, 
when  individually  detained  at  the  post  for  any  length  of  time.  The 
return  need  not  be  encumbered,  however,  with  the  names  of  the  men 
composing  scouting  parties,  escorts,  and  other  detachments ;  nor  even 


45 


with  those  of  individuals,  who  stop  there  for  a  few  days  only,  on  their 
way  to  some  other  destination,  unless  it  be  necessary  to  report  some 
"caswa^f?/"  in  their  case. 

X.  .The  names  of  all  officers  and  enlisted  men  of  the  command, 
killed,  wounded,  or  missing  in  action,  or  dying  of  wounds  received  in 
action,  will  be  carefully  noted  on  the  post  return,  together  with  the 
time,  place,  and  any  other  circumstances  of  the  case  deemed  worthy  of 
record. 

XI.  -Each  post  return  will  contain  a  brief  account  of  the  principal 
events  of  military  interest  or  importance — so  far  as  known  to  the  com- 
manding officer  at  the  end  of  the  month — which  have  transpired  either 
at  the  post  or  within  the  range  of  country  adjacent  to  it,  especially 
such  as  relate  to  skirmishes,  scouts,  explorations,  &c.;  the  prevalence 
of  any  epidemic,  or  unusual  sickness,  among  the  troops,  its  causes,  &c., 
&c.,  &c. 

ADDITIONAL  DIRECTIONS  FOR  MAKING  RETURNS  OF  DEPARTMENTS 

I.  .  Monthly  returns,  being  a  record  of  the  past  month,  should  embrace 
no  alterations,  or  casualties,  occurring  within  the  new  month.  The 
practice  in  use,  at  some  posts,  of  making  them  a  mere  transcript  of  the 
morning  reports  of  the  first  day  of  the  new  month  is,  therefore,  not 
correct. 

II.  . In  entering  post  returns  on  the  department  return,  the  total  of 
the  regular  garrison  will  be  transcribed  in  black  ink;  and,  immediately 
below,  the  total  '^attached''  in  red  ink;  no  entry  will  be  made  of  the 
"  casually  at  post." 

III-. After  entering  the  returns  of  all  the  established  posts,  those  of 
expeditions  in  the  field,  troops  on  the  march,  and  temporary  camps  or 
stations,  (if  of  sufficient  importance,)  will  next  be  entered,  with  this 
difi'erence,  that  all  who  are  correctly  borne  on  the  return  of  any  post  of 
the  department  as  "absent  on  detached  service"  therefrom,  will  be 
entered  in  red  ink — those  not  elsewhere  so  reported  in  black  ink. 

IV.. In  summing  up  the  columns  of  a  department  return,  no  notice 
will  be  taken  of  the  figures  in  red  ink. 


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List  of  Eolls,  Returns,  and  Eeports 


Designation. 


When  to  be  Made, 


To  Adjutant  General. 


Muster  Roll  of  Company*  

Inventory  of  Effects  of  Deceased  Soldiers. 
Final  Statements  of  Deceased  Soldiers  


To  the  Quartermaster  General. 


Duplicate  Returns  of  Clothing,  Camp  and  Garrison 
Equipage,  and  Quartermaster's  Property — one  -vvitli 
and  one  without  vouchers  


To  the  Chief  of  Ordnance. 


Returns  of  Ordnance  and  Ordnance  Stores  

Certiticate  of  Inventory  on  Return  of  Ordnance  and 

Ordnance  Stores..  ■ 

Report  of  Damaged  Arms  


To  Regimental  Adjutant. 


Return  of  Men  joined  Company  t  ■ 

Return  of  Deceased  Soldiers  • 

Return  of  the  Company  

Transcript  of  orders  making  temporary  appointments 
of  Non-commissioned  Officers,  or  reducing  Non- 
commissioned Ofticers,  at  posts  not  Regimental 

Headquarters  • 

Inventory  of  Effects  of  Deceased  Soldiers  

Final  Statements  of  Deceased  Soldiers  


To  Post  Adjutant. 


Morning  Report  of  Company  

Monthly  Return  of  Company  (to  be  returned  to  Com- 
pany Commander  for  file)  

Return  of  Company  Fund,  with  Company  Council 
Book  


Every  two  months. 

Immediately  

...Do  


End  of  every  quarter. 


End  of  every  quarter. 


Yearly — in  June  

End  of  every  two  months. 


End  of  every  quarter, 

...Do  

End  of  every  month.. 


Immediately , 

...Do  

...Do  


Each  morning  

End  of  every  month  

End  of  Every  four  months 


The  same  Returns  as  above  are  to  be  made  by  Officers  Commanding  Bands  or 
small  detachments  of  troops. 

Company  Ofiicers,  when  on  Regimental  Recruiting  Service,  make  to  the  Adjutant 
General,  Quartermaster  General,  Chief  of  Ordnance,  and  Superintendent,  (Regi- 
mental Commander,)  the  same  Reports  and  Returns  as  rendered  by  officers  on  the 
General  Recruiting  Service. — Par.  985,  Regulations  of  1861. 

*  Three  Muster  and  Pay  Rolls,  in  addition  to  the  Cluster  Roll  for  the  Adjutant 
General,  which  will  be  sent  DIRECT  by  mail,  are  made  out  at  the  same  time — two 
for  the  Paymaster,  and  one  to  be  retained  with  the  Company. 

t  This  Return  is  to  enable  the  Regimental  Commander  to  keep  the  Regunental 
Descriptive  Book  reqitired  by  the  4th  clause  of  par.  88,  Army  Regulations,  Edition 
of  1861. 


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REQUIRED  FROM  COMPANY  COMMANDERS. 


When  to  be  Sent. 


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Within  three  clays  thereafter. 

Immediately  

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Company  Commander 
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Within  twenty  days  thereafter. 


.Do. 


Within  twenty  days  thereafter. 

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First  day  of  subsequent  month. 


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First  day  of  subsequent  month. 

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.Do. 
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Immediately. 

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Before  eight  o'clock  a.  m  

First  of  subsequent  months. 
 Do  do  


.Do. 
.Do. 
.Do. 


333  and  334. 

152. 

152. 


1158  and  1171. 


1421. 


1425. 
1395. 


88,  4th  clause. 

463. 

458. 


74  and  79. 

152. 

152. 


236. 
458. 
206. 


When  soldiers  die  possessed  of  no  effects,  the  fact  will  be  so  stated  both  upon  the 
Inventory  and  the  Final  Statements, 

Returns  of  Deceased  Soldiers  will  be  forwarded,  even  in  cases  where  no  deaths 
have  occurred  during  the  quarter.  In  such  cases  blank  forms  wil  be  forwarded, 
properly  headed  and  signed,  with  a  black  or  red  ink  line  drawn  obliquely  across  the 
body  of  the  Return  from  left  to  right, 

tThe  Commanding  Officer  of  the  Regiment,  Post,  Battery,  &c.,  &c.,  will  SEE  that 
these  Rolls,  Returns,  (fee,  are  forwarded  for  his  command  at  the  proper  time,  and 
will  be  held  accountable  therefor. 


48 


List  of  Rolls,  Eeturns,  and  Reports 


Designation. 


When  to  be  Made, 


To  Adjutant  General  of  the  Army. 
Return  of  the  Regiment  


Recruiting  Return  of  the  Regiment  

Muster  Roll  of  Field,  Staff,  and  Band  (where  bands  are 
allowed)  


Quarterly  Return  of  Deceased  Soldiers. 
Annual  Return  of  Casualties  


Report  by  letter  of  appointment  or  change  of  Staff 
Officers  


Acknowledgment  by  letter  of  receipt  of  blanks  or 
books  


To  Headquarters  of  the  Army. 

Report  of  name,  company,  and  record  of  firing  of  regi- 
mental prizeman  


To  Department  Headquarters. 

Account  of  regimental  fund  and  company  fund  when 
in  the  field  ■ 


To  Chief  of  Ordnance, 
Report  of  damage  to  arms,  &c  

To  Proper  Headquarters. 

Morning  Report  

To  Second  Auditor. 
Quarterly  Return  of  Deceased  Soldiers. 


(■  Monthly,  as  soon  as  com-  ? 
\    pany  returns  are  rec'd.  5 

f  Monthly,  as  soon  as  re-^ 
<  turns  are  received  from  > 
(  all  recruiting  parties.  ) 

Every  two  months  

C  As  soon  as  company  quar-  > 
I    terly  returns  are  rec'd.  3 

End  of  the  year,  (Dec'r). .. 

Immediately  

Immediately  upon  receipt- 


End  of  every  year  when  ? 
comp'y  reports  are  rec'd,  3 


Every  four  months  

Every  two  months  

Before  9  o'clock  a,  m  


C  As  soon  as  company  quair- 
l    terly  returns  are  rec'd.  . 


Recruiting  Returns  will  be  forwarded,  even  in  cases  where  no  enlistments  have 
been  made  during  the  month.  In  like  manner.  Returns  of  Deceased  Soldiers  will  be 
forwarded,  although  no  deaths  may  have  occurred  during  the  quarter.   In  these  cases 


49 


REQUIRED  FROM  REGIMENTAL  COMMANDERS. 


When  to  be  Sent. 


When  completed  

When  completed  

Within  three  days  thereafter. 

When  completed  

When  completed  

Immediately  

 Do  


When  required  . 


Immediately. 


Do. 


When  required. 


When  completed. 


By  Whom. 


Regimental  Commander. . 

,...Do  do  

Mustering  Officer  

Regimental  Commander.. 

....Do  do  

....Do  do  

..-.Do  do  


Do. 


.do. 


.Do. 


do. 


.Do. 


.do 


Par.  of 
Regulations. 
(Ed.  of  1861.) 


458,  459,  and 
461. 

919  and  986. 

333  and  334. 

463, 

462. 

465. 

460. 


Page  41,  Target 
Practice. 


'205,  206,  207, 
&  G.  O.  No. 
16  from  War 

.Dep't,  1859. 

1395.  ' 


236. 


463. 


blank  forms  will  be  forwarded,  properly  headed  and  signed,  with  a  black  or  red  ink 
line  drawn  obliquely  across  the  body  of  the  Return  from  left  to  right. 


4 


50 


List  of  Eolls,  Returns,  and  Reports 


Designation. 


When  to  be  Made. 


To  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  Army. 
Return  of  Post  


End  of  every  month. 


Report  of  Change  of  OflBcers  acting  in  Statf  Depart- 
ments  


Report  of  Arrival  and  Departure  of  Troops. 
Letter  acknowledging  Blanks  or  Books  


To  Quartermaster  General. 
Quartermaster's  Report  of  Condition  of  Buildings,  &c. 

To  Headquarters  of  the  Army. 
Ret-am  of  Po^t  


Report  of  the  Arrival  and  Departure  of  Troops  with 
aRetui-n  of  the  Troops  


Immediately  

...Do  

Immediately  upon  receipt 


End  of  June. 


End  of  every  month. 
Immediately  


To  Headquarters  of  the  Ifepartment. 

Retm-n  of  Post  

Return  of  Ordnance  (without  voiEchers)  

Returns  of  Company  and  Post  Funds  


Report  of  the  Arrival  and  Departure  of  Troops  with 
a  Return  of  the  Troops  


To  Chief  af  Ordinance. 
Return  of  Ordnance  (with  vouchers)  


Certificate  of  having  taken  Inventory  (t«>  be  made  ©*n 
Return.)  


End  of  every  month. . 
End  of  every  (luart&r. 
Every  four  months. 


TmmecBately 


End  of  every  fjfnarter. 
Yearly ^ — ^in  June  


Post  Commanders  (page  39,,  Target  Practice)  forward  at  the  end  of  every  yeai-  the 
Headquai'ters  of  the  Regiment  tO)  whidi  the  company  belongs. 


51 


REQUIRED  FROM  PoST  COMMANDERS. 


When  to  be  Sent. 


First  day  of  subsequent  month. 


Immediately , 

 Do.... 

 Do.... 


Do. 


First  day  of  subsequent  month. 
Immediately,  


First  day  of  subsequent  month. 
Within  twenty  days  thereafter. 
Immediately  


.Do. 


Within  twenty  days  thereafter., 
 Do  do... 


By  whom  to  be  Sent. 


Post  Commander. 


.Do. 
.Do. 
.Do. 

-Do. 

.Do. 
-Do. 

-Do. 
.Do. 
.Do. 

Do. 


.Do. 


Par.  of 
Regulations, 
(Ed.  of  J  861.) 


458  and  459. 
(Cir.  Sept.30,'56.) 


467, 


1092. 


467. 


1054  and  1421, 
201  and  206. 

467. 


1401  and  1421, 
1425, 


record  of  firing  of  the  best  shot  of  each  company  under  their  command,  to  the 


(Form  No.  1. ) 


Muster-in  Eoll  of 
  Volunteers 


the 


 Eegiment  (         Brigade)  of 

comuiaiided  by  Colouel  ,  called 

into  the  service  of  the  United  States  by  ,  from  the  day  of 

 ^  186—,  (date  of  this  muster,)  for  the  term  of   ,  unless 

sooner  discharged. 


Names. 

Present 

aud 
Absent. 

(Privates 
in  alpha- 
betical 
order.) 


JOINED  FOR 
DUTY  AND 
ENROLLED. 


VALUATION, 
TRAVELING.     IN  DOLLARS; 

OF— 


m 

!c-i 


c  ^  c  <u 
O  —  o  -s 


1.  Every  man 
whose  name  is 
on  this  roll  must 
be  accounted  for 
on  the  next  mus- 
ter roll.  2.  The 
exchange  of  men 
by  substitution, 
and the  exchang- 
ing, swapping, 
or  loaning  of 
horses  after  mus- 
ter into  service, 
are  strictly  for- 
bidden. 

REMARKS. 


I  CERTIFY,  ON  HONOR, 
That  this  Muster  Roll  ex- 
hibits the  true  state  of 
 for  the  period  here- 
in mentioned;  that  each 
man  answers  to  his  own 
proper  name  in  person  ; 
and  that  the  remarks  set 
opposite  the  name  of  each 
officer  and  soldier  are  ac- 
curate and  just. 


Commanding  Company. 


We  CERTIFY,  ON  OATH, 
That  the  figures  opposite 
the  names  on  this  Roll,  for 
valuation  of  horses  and 
horse  equipments,  repre- 
sent and  show  the  true 
cash  value  of  the  horses 
and  eqiiipments  of  the 
men,  respectively,  at  the 
place  of  enrollment,  ac- 
cording to  our  honest,  im- 
partial judgment. 

 /  Appraisers. 


Date :  - 
Station : 


Sworn  to  aud  subscribed 
before 


I  Date : 
I  Station ; 


Mustering  Officer. 


I  CERTIFY,  ON  HONOR, 
That  I  have  carefully  ex- 
amined whose  names 

are  borne  on  this  Roll, 
their  horses  and  equip- 
ments, and  have  accepted 
them  into  the  service  of 
the  United  States  for  the 

term  of    from  this 

 day  of  ,  186—. 


Mustering  Officer. 


Date :  - 
Station : 


DIRECTIONS  TO  MUSTERING  OFFICER. 
The  Mustering  Officer  will  see  that  four  copies  of  this  Roll  are  made  three  of 
which  he  will  retain  ;  the  fourth  will  be  retained  by  the  Company  Commander  or,  in 
case  of  Field  aud  Staff,  and  officers  and  men  mixstered  into  service  separately  or  m 
squads,  bv  the  Senior  Officer,  IS  on -commissioned,  or  the  Private  standing  Just  on  the 
list  of  persons  so  mastered  in,  to  be  handed  by  him  to  the  person  who  musters  them 
or  him  at  his  next  muster,  that  the  new  Muster  Rolls  may  be  propeny  made  out. 


The  Mustering  Officer  will  dispose  of  the  three  copies  retained  by  luai  as  toll 
He  will  send  one  to  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  Army,  one  to  the  I  aymaster  (j 
r-U  of  the  Armv,  and  one  to  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  State  to  which  the  tr 


Hows : 
rene- 
oops 


belong. 


These  will  be  sent  as  soon  as  possible  after  the  muster-in, 


(Form  No.  2— first. ) 


Allotment  Roll  of  Company  ,  Regiment  ,  United 

States  Volunteers. 

We,  the  undorHig'ncd,  memberB  of  Company  of  Regiment  of  ,  hereby 

reqvu'Ht  and  direct  the  Paymanter  of  wai'd  Regiment  to  rcBerve  from  our  monthly 

pay  the  amoxint  set  opposite  our  names,  the  same  to  be  transmitted  to  ,  of 

 ,  for  distribution  to  the  persons  respectively  indicated  by  us  as  assignees. 


Qonth. 

to  be 
ed. 

Assignees. 

No. 

Name, 

Rank. 

Amount 
reserv 

Signature. 

Remarks. 

Payp 

Name. 

Address. 

1 

I  hereby  certify,  That  the  above  document  was  signed  and  executed  by  the 
parties  therein  named  in  my  presence. 


Dated  ,  186—. 


Comd'g  Company  , 


(  Form  No.  2 — second. ) 


Allotment  Roll  of  Company  ,  of  the  Regiment  of  

Volunteers. 

Wk,  the  undersigned,  members  of  Company          of  the   Regiment  of   

Volunteers,  hereby  request  and  direct  the  Paymaster  of  said  Regiment  to  reserve 
from  our  monthly  pay  the  amount  set  opposite  our  names,  the  same  to  be  paid  us 
in  checks  under  act  of  Congress,  December  24,  1861. 


No. 

Name. 

a 

c3 

P5 

Pay  per  month. 

Amount  allotted 
per  month. 

Person  to  whose 
order  check  is 
to  be  drawn. 

Signature. 

Remarks. 

Name, 

Address. 

i 

! 

1 
j 

I  HEREBY  CERTIFY,  That  the  above  document  w&%  signed  and  executed  by  the 
parties  therein  named  in  my  presence. 

Station:     , 

Date:  ,  186 — .  Comd'g  Company  ,  . 


MUSTE] 
at 
(w 
tlu 


1  

enrollment,  unle 
the  month  of  - 


(Priv 
cal 
cliii 


wriloD 


o  50 


Cts. 


Valuation, 
in  dollars, 

OF— 


NAMES. 


(Privates  in  alphabe  g  5 
cal  order — the  fir\^\^ 

christian  name  to  1  

written  full  length 

Cts. 


^ECTI 


RECAPITULATE® 

copies 

of  wh; 
be  reta 
der,  or, 

 Officer 


Present. 


Absent. 


ice  sepi 
For  duty...iorOffic 
Extra  duty.  qj.  pj-j- 

^^^^  of  perse 

.In  arrest  or  Bering 
•  Detached  se.  copies 
Furlough...  .viiibc 
In  arrest  or    of  th( 

^'ck  ,unty  ] 

Prisoners  of  and  tv 
)m  the  1 


(  Form  No.  3. ) 


SIUSTEE-OUT  EOLL  of  Captain  

at  ,  (the  place  of  geueral  rende; 

(when  ■  ,)  to  the  day  of  ,  ] 

the  of  ,  a  distance  of  miles 


 ,  Company,  [— ,]  in  the  - 

ous,)  on  the  day  of  


;i86£iTs^4el^hItw^  °f   ''''''^        the  service  of  the  United  States  by  , 

,  loo    ,  10  seive  toi  tlie  teim  ot   ,  (rom  the  date  of  enrollment,  unless  sooner  discharged;  from  the  day  of   186— 

 ,  at  ,  m  the  month  of  ,  186—,  and  marched  thence  to  -,  where  it'arrived 


rhe  Company  was  organized  by  Capt. 


NAMES. 

PRESENT  AND  ABSENT. 


:  Joined  for  Servtce 

ROLLED  AT  CtENEI 

Rendezvous- 
Commencement  OF  FIRST 

PAYMENT  BY  TIME. 


Subsistence 
Forage,  furnished 

by  themselves 
since  the  muster 
into  service. 


1.. Under  the  head  of  Remarks  the  dale  of  an  officer  or  aoldier'a 
Joining  from  any  absence  ;  the  date  of  an  officer's  assuming,  or 
being  relieved,  from  any  command  or  special  duty;  the  description 
of  any  special,  extra,  or  daily  duty,  on  which  officers  or  soldiers 
may  be;  all  changes  of  rank,  by  promotion,  appointment,  or  re- 
duction, with  date  of  same ;  all  aulhoriied  stoppages,  fines  sen- 
tences, with  No.,  date,  &c.,  of  order,  &c.;  in  case  of  absence,  its 
nature  and  commencement.  No.,  date,  &c.,  of  order,  and  period 
assigned  for  same  (to  be  repeated  on  nery  roll  -while  it  lasts;)  if 
wounded  in  battle,  or  injured  on  duty,— it  sick,  or  confined  a 
remark  to  that  effect,  &c.,  &c.— must  be  carefully  stated  opposite 
to  the  name  of  the  person  concerned,  with  everything  else  neces- 
sary, either  to  account  fully  for  every  individual  of  the  company,— 
to  guide  the  paymaster,  or  ensure  justice  to  the  soldier,  and  to  the 
United  States. 

9. .All  articles  which  are  to  be  paid  for  will  be  stated  by  the  captain 

opposite  to  the  name  of  the  soldier. 
3-. Every  man  whose  name  is  on  previous  rolls  must  he  accounted  for 

on  this  one.    The  exchange  of  men  by  substitution,  and  the 

exchanging,  swapping,  or  loaning  of  horses,  after  muster  into 

service,  are  strictly  forbidden. 


(  Form  No.  3— Continued. ) 
MUSTER-OUT  ROLL— Continued. 


NAMES. 

nUSICNTAND  ABSKKT. 

I'liviili^niTiilllihllhl-M- 
ciil  iMili  i— llic  first 
I'liriKlljiii  iiiiiiii'  l<>  be 
wiittuu  full  IfUBlli.) 


Joined  t  on  service  and 
ENnoLLED  AT  General 

Rendezvous- 
Commencement  OF  FIRST 

PAYMENT  BY  TIME. 


RECAPITULATION. 


■Kit. 


RECAPITULATION. 


Strength — Preseutand  Absent. 


By  Enrollment  . 

By  Transfer  

joined.  1  From  Desertion. 


At^   f  Expiration  of  service. 

»^»D->>mty  


No.  Transferred  . . 

No.  Died  

No.  of  Desertions.. 


SUBSISTENCE  AND 
FORAGE,  FURNISHED 
BY  THEMSELVES 
SINCE  THE  MUSTER 
INTO  SERVICE. 


.The  list  of  those  still  beXonging  to  the  company,  will  be  immediately 
followed  by  that  of  all  the  officers  and  soldiers,  who,  since  the 
first  muster  into  service,  have  ceased  to  belong  to  it.  These  will 
be  classed  in  the  following  order,  viz :  Discharged,  Transferred, 
Died,  Deserted;  and  the  utmost  particularity  will  be  observed  in 
the  remarks  concerning  them — Dare  and  place  will,  in  every  case, 
be  given  ;  and  No.,  date,  &e.,  of  orders,  or  description  of  authority, 
be  always  carefully  specified.  Soldiers  who  have  deserted,  aiid 
been  retaken,  since  last  muster,  have  their  place  in  both  of  the 
above  lists. 

.^cn'ons  iu  which  the  company  has  been  engaged,  sooufs,  marches, 
changes  of  station,  everything  of  interest,  relating  to  the  disci- 
pline, ejjiciency,  or  service  of  the  company,  will  be  carefully  noted, 
with  date,  place,  SfC. 


The  Mustering  Officer  will  see  that 
five  copies  of  this  Roll  are  made  out, 
four  of  which  he  will  retain,  the  fifth 
will  be  retained  by  the  Company  Com- 
mander, or,  in  case  of  Field  and  Staff 
and  OfRoera  and  Men  mustered  out  of 
service  separately  or  in  squads,  by  the 
Senior  OfBoer,  Non-commissioned  Offi- 
cer, or  Private  standing  first  on  the 
list  of  persons  so  mustered  out.  The 
Mustering  Officer  will  dispose  of  the 
four  copies  retained  by  him,  as  follows: 
One  will  bo  sent  to  the  Adjutant  Gen- 
eral of  the  Army,  and  one  to  the 
"Bounty  Bureau,"  Washington,  D. 
C,  and  two  to  the  Paymaster  by 
whom  the  troops  are  to  be  paid. 


REMARKS. 


I  CERTIFY,  ON  HONOR, 
that  this  Muster  Roll  ex- 
hibits the  true  state  of 
Capt.  cO'Tpanyof 


that  the  valuatii 


into  service,  was  made 
by  disinterested  and  good 
judges,  and  at  fair  and 


Comm'dg  the  Company. 


ICERTIFY,  ON  HONOR,  that 

Ihave  at  ,  on  this  

day  of   ,  186—,  care- 
fully examined  this  Roll, 
and,  as  far  as  practicable, 
caused  the  allowances,  stop- 
pages, and  remarks  to  be 
justly  and  properly  stated; 
aud  mustered  the  company 
for  discharge;  and  it  is  here- 
by honorably  discharged 
from  the  service  of  the  Uni- 
ted States. 


All< 


Wk, 
Vol 

frorfALUATION, 
in  cIn  DOLLARS, 
OF— 


No. 


4  The  list  of  those  still  belonging  to  the  company  yviW  be  immediately 
followed  by  that  of  all  the  officers  and  soldiers,  who  since  the 
first  muster  into  service,  have  ceased  to  belong  to  it.  These  wJl 
be  classed  in  the  following  order,  viz:  Discharged  Transferred, 
Died  Veserted;  and  the  utmost  particularity  will  be  observed  in 
ihTremarks  concerning  ihein-Vate  and  place  will,  m  every  case, 
le  g7v^nVandX.,  dafe,  &c.,  o{  orders,  or  description  of  author  Uy 
be  f  ways  carefully  specilied.  Soldiers  who  bave  deserted  a.id 
been  retaken,  since  last  muster,  have  their  place  m  both  of  the 

^SSin  which  the  company  has  been  engaged,  soouts,  marches, 
^  chalg^  if  station,  ever'ythfng  of  interest,  -1^*-/^^^; ^^te^ 
pline,  efficiency,  or  service  of  the  company,  will  be  carefully  noted, 
with  date,  place,  S^c.  " 


REMARKS. 


ONS  TO  MUSTERING 
OFFICERS. 

tering  Officer  will  see  that 
of  this  Roll  are  made  out, 
ich  he  will  retain,  the  fifth 
inedby  the  Company  Com - 
,  in  case  of  Field  and  Statf 
s  and  Men  mustered  out  of 
irately  or  in  squads,  by  the 
!er.  Non-commissioned  Offi- 
/ate  standing  first  on  the 
ms  so  mustered  out.  The 
Officer  will  dispose  of  the 
-retained  by  him,  as  follows: 
■  sent  to  the  Adjutant  Geu- 
I  HER,  Army,  and  one  to  the 
parties  iBureau,"  Washington,  D. 

to  the  Paymaster  by 
StatiOiroops  are  to  be  paid. 
Date :    - 


I  CERTIFY,  ON  HONOR, 
that  this  Muster  Roll  ex- 
hibits the  true  state  of 

Capt.  co'Tpanyof 

the  for  the  period 

herein  mentioned ;  that 
each  man  answers  to  his 
own  proper  name  in  per- 
son; thatthe  remarks  set 
opposite  the  name  of  each 
officer  and  soldier  are 
accurate  and  just,  and 
that  the  valuation  of  all 
horses  and  horse  equip- 
ments since  the  muster 
into  service,  was  made 
by  disinterested  and  good 
judges,  and  at  fair  and 
just  rates. 


ICERTIFY,  ON  HONOR,  that 

I  have  at  ,  on  this  

day  of   ,  186—,  care- 
fully examined  this  Roll, 
and,  as  far  as  practicable, 
caused  the  allowances,  stop- 
pages, and  remarks  to  be 
justly  and  properly  stated: 
and  mustered  the  company 
for  discharge;  and  it  is  here- 
by honorably  discharged 
from  the  service  of  the  Uni- 
ted States. 


Comm'dg  the  Company. 


Mustering 


MUSTER 


Date :  - 
Station : 


-,)  for  the  month  of 


188—, 


LAST  MONTHLY  RETURN. 


missioned 
fficers.  • 


Died 


Enlisted  men. 


Discharged 


Died 


MEMORANDA. 


Horses, 


Piecfs 
of  Ar- 
tillery. 


3  Men,  accounted  for  by  name. 

od,  andi  place,  of  absence,  to  be  invariably  stated.) 


will  be  transmitted,  on  the  first  of  each  month,  to  the  Adjutant  at 
'i^ill  be  supplied  from  the  Adjutant  General's  Office,  and  their  receipt 


Commanding  the 


( FoKM  No.  4. ) 

Eeturn  of  Captain  ,  Company  (— ,)  of  the  Regiment  of  ,  Army  of  the  United  States,  (Col.  ,)  for  the  month  of  ,  186—. 


PRESENT  AND  ABSENT. 


ALTERATIONS  SINCE  LAST  MONTHLY  RETURN. 


MEMORANDA. 


ENLISTED  MEN. 


ENLISTED  MEN. 


C0.1IMIS- 
SIONED 
OFFICERS. 


ENLISTED  MEN. 


Within  Without 


Enlisted  Men  on  "Extra  or  Daily  duty,"  accounted  for  by  name. 

(  The  specific  kind  of  such  duty  to  be  carefully  Btated.) 


II 


Absent  Enlisted  Men,  accounted  for  by  name. 

,  period,  and^Zace,  of  absence,  to  be  invariably  stated.) 


^Actions,  in  which  the  company,  or  any  portion  of  it,  has  been  engaged ;  scouts,  marclms. 


idate,plaA 

Note  2. — The  name  and  rank  of  the  officers  and 
place,  will  be  accurately  noted. 


action,  with  date  and 


Note  3. — One  copy  of  this  return  will  be  transmitted,  on  the  first  of  each  month,  to  the  Adjutant  at 
Regimental  Headquarters.  Blanks  will  be  supplied  from  the  Adjutant  General's  Office,  and  their  receipt 
must  be  promptly  acknowledged. 


Station:  ■ 
Date:  — 


Commanding  the  Company. 


(  Form  No.  4 — Continued.  ) 


C0M:MISSI0NED  officers,  present  and  absent,  accounted  for  by  name. 

XiHi  1  — 1  ii.  ./.wr,  (with  No.,  date,  &c.,  of  order)  at  which  an  of&cer  is  assigned,  or  transferred  to, 
jifhi^  "1  r:  III'  roijijtany,  assumes,  or  is  relieved  from  the  commancTof  it,  or  from  any  special  duty,  will 
he  ^l;lh  (1  :i^iiiii.-i  liis  luiine;  agalnKt  that  of  absent  officers,  the  No.  and  date  of  order,  the  reasons  for  and 
cmiwif  iin  iiii  iil  ()t  almeuce,  and  period  assigned  for  same,  (to  be  repeated  on  every  return  while  it  lasts.) 

NOTK  5.— Alter  the  list  of  AllsENT  officers  will  follow  the  record  of  those  resigned,  died,  ffC.,  or  trans- 
ferred yrom  the  company,  with  No.,  date,  &c.,  of  order,  date,  place,  and,  in  case  of  death,  its  cause. 

AXiTEEATIONS  SINCE  LAST  RETURN,  among  tbe  enlisted  men. 

Note  6. — The  date,  Src.,  of  all  transfers  to  or  from  the  company,  (with  No,  and  date  of 
order,)  of  all  apprehensions,  discharges,  furlough's,  deaths,  desertions,  6fC.,  will  be  acciu'ately 
noted ;  also  the  places  of  discharge,  death,  desertion,  &c. 

(To  be  accounted  for  BY  NAME,  and  classed  in  the  same  order  as  on  the 
face  of  the  return.) 

RETURN 

Of  Company  (  ,)  Rcg''t  of  , 

For  the  month  of  ,  186—. 

No. 

NAMES. 

The  brevet  as  well  as  the  regimental 
rank,  to  be  given. 

RANK. 

REMARKS. 

No. 

NAMES. 

RANK. 

I 

ATE. 

PLACE. 

REMARKS. 

Present. 

AnSENT. 

.'URN,  among  the  enlisted  men. 

from  the  company,  (yviih  No.  an  A  date  of 
8,  deaths,  desertions,  <^c.,  willbe  accurately 
■tion,  &c. 

lassed  in  the  same  order  as  on  the 
eturn.) 


EETURN 

Of  Company  (  ,)  R(ig't  of 

For  the  month  of  ,  186 


REMARKS. 


)ATE.  PLACE. 


COMMISSIONED  OFFICERS,  present  and 

Mg.-unst  luK  ruunc  ;  .guinnt  that  of  uhH,.,t  oflh-  V  '  ■  nT  a^Xt"  o7/ 
;m,l  period  iiHHigned  for  the  Hiunc,  (to  he  repeaf.  lo    .  v.V    . '/  J 

NOTK  6.-Tru„HforH  from  ilu.' r.^uu.r  U  ^m"N^^^^ 
reported  at  the  foot  of  the  list  of  otHcers,  wifh  (late  .Ind  pluco,tnd,  in  ' 


RANK. 


Colonel. 
Lt.  Co]. 
Major. 


NAMES. 

(The  brevet  as  well  as  the 
regimental  rank  to 
given.) 


Adjutant. 
Regt.  Q.  M. 
Captain. 
1st  Lieut. 

2d  Lieut. 
Bvt.  2d  Lieut. 
Captain, 
1st  Lieut. 

2d  Lieut. 
Bvt.  2d  Lieut, 
Captain. 
1st  Lieut. 

2d  Lieut. 
Bvt.  2d  Lieut. 
Captain. 
1st  Lieut. 

2d  Lieut. 
Bvt.  2d  Lieut, 
Captain. 
1st  Lieut. 

2d  Lieut. 
Bvt.  2d  Lieut. 
Captain. 


(  Form  No.  5. ) 

RETURN  of  the  •  ■  Regiment  of  ,  Array  of  the  United  States,  (Colonel 


)  for  the  month  of  ,  186^ — . 


This  return  will  be  made  out  invftrinbly  in  TBlrl.I 
CATE — oue  copy  for  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  Army 
(to  be  sent  direct,)  one  for  the  immediate  Commander, 


STATIONS  or  COMPANIES. 


NOTK  1. — ( See  columns  of  "  Ab- 
sent—Where.") To  be  filled  up 
only  when  the  regiment  is  serving 


unissigned  recruit 
Total  


ENLISTED  MEN. 


With  the  Promthe 
division,  division, 
(S. 


PRESENT  AND  ABSENT. 


COMMISSION'n  OFFICERS. 


ENLISTED  MEN. 


^    I  i 


ALTERATIONS  SINCE  LAST  MONTHLY  RETURN. 


Ill 


"IT 


ml  nmrilT 


ENLISTED  MEN  on  "  Extra  or  Daily  duty,"  accounted  for  by  name. 
(  The  specific  Idud  of  such  duty  to  be  carefully  stated.  ) 


ABSENT  ENLISTED  MEN,  accounted  for  by  name. 

(  The  nature,  commencement,  period,  and  place  of  absence  to  be  invariably  stated.  ) 


NOTE  2. — Actions  in  which  any  portion  of  the  regiment  has  been  engaged ;  scouts,  marches,  changes  of 
stations,  &c. ;  every  thing  of  interest  relating  to  the  discipline,  efficiencv,  or  service  of  the  regiment  will 
be  minutely  and  carefully  noted,  with  date,  place,  distance  ninrchcd,  &,c.  The  colonel  will,  therefore, 
exact  the  verv  fullest  information  in  these  particulars  from  compauj'  commanders. 

Note  3.— The  name  and  rank  of  the  officers  and  soldiers  killed,  or  wounded  in  action,  with  date  and 
place,  will  be  accurately  given. 


Note  4. — One  copy  of  this  Return  will  be  trausmitted  for  each  month  to  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  ^ 
completed  by  a  consolidation  of  the  coiTected  returns  of  all  the  companies  of  the  regiment.  Blanks  w 
their  receipt  must  be  promptly  acknowledged. 


Adjutant. 


ITRADQUARTERS  op  the    ElCGrMHNT  OF   

Station :   

Date:*   

*TUis  refers  to  the  dale  of  actual  signature  by  the  Ucglmeutal  Conuuauder. 


CoHtmamting  Me  Rtfimtnt. 


COMMISSIONED  OFFICERS,  present  and  absent,  accounted  for  by  name. 


rejoins  the  regi- 
le,  -n-ill  be  stated 
for  and  commencement  of  absence. 


liicli  an  officer  ie  Bftgigiied  or  transferred  to,  joins 
V  coininand  or  special  duty,  with  description  of 
J.  and  rlate  of  order,  the  re 
cry  return  wliile  it  lasts.) 

date,  &c..  of  order,)  resignations,  dismisisals,  deaths,  &.c. 
I  place,  and,  in  the  latter  case,  the  cause. 


Colonel. 
Lt.  Col. 
Major. 


Adjutant. 
UoKt.  (J.  M. 


1st  Lieut. 


livl.  M  U 


(The  brevet  as  well  as  the 
regimental  rank  to  bo 
given.) 


llvt.  ail  Lieut. 


Bvt.  aa  Lieut. 
Onptiun. 
1st  Lieut, 

i  Lieut. 
Pvt.  'Jd  Lieut. 


id  Lieut. 
IJvt.  2d  Lieut. 
Ij  Captain. 
l8t  Liont. 

2d  Lieut. 
Bvt.  2d  Lieut. 
Captaiu. 
1st  Lieut. 

2d  Liont. 
Bvt,  2d  Lieut. 


(  Form  No.  5 — Continued.  ) 

ALTERATIONS  since  last  Return,  among  the  Enlisted  Men. 
or  from,  the  regiment,  or  from  one  company  to  another,  (mth  No. 


order  ;)  of  all  discharges, 


(  To  be  accounted  for  by  name,  and  classed  in  the  ( 


RETURN 

OJ  the,  Regiment  of  

For  the  month  of  ,  186 

Hcceimd  at  A.  (1.  Office  


I 


&c.,  of  order ;)  of  all  discharges, 

.) 

RETURN 

Of  the  Regiment  of  ■ 

For  the  month  of  ,  1^6  . 

Received  at  A.  G.  Office 

lES. 

RANK. 

Letter  1 
of  Company. 

DATE. 

PLACE. 

REMARKS. 

)ntli  of 


ALTERATIONS  Sj 
R 


Eulisted 
men. 


Offici 

[  See  the  Re 


Nature 

OF. 


No.  OF 

Order. 


COMMISSIONED  OIll  as  that 


NAMES. 
1st,  Commandiug  Officer.  2d,^ 
3d,  Field  imd  Staff  of  Reghr"^' 
Company  officers. 


1.  -  When  a  post  or  station  kll  orders  will  t 
or  parts  of  different  regimenlit  reference  to 
rate  lines  by  regiments ;  bU 

will  be  reported  by  companidcers  borne  on 

2.  -All  the  absent  are  to  ited  for  by  naix 
"  How  ;"  and,  again,  under  tl  in  the  followin.i 

3.. Whenever  a  post  is  eier  here  given,  ^ 
exact  return  of  the  withdrtlthout  Leave,' 
parture,  is  to  be  left  among  1t  Monthly  Re1 

4.. The  date  and  place  of  i&c,  "Died,"  . 
charge  of  every  soldier  not  ipages  42,  43,  an 
rison,  will  be  reported  by  t  ofiicer  joins,  or 
the  commanding  officer  of  tlumand,  or  spe 
the  soldier  belongs. — See  Aated  opposite 
A  duplicate  of  the  above  rdchoolmaster  "  i 
forwarded  to  the  command!  at  the  foot  of 
the  man  belongs. 


POST  RETURN  of 


(  Form  No.  6.  ) 
-,  commanded  by  


for  the  month  of 


HEGBIENTS. 


ENLISTED  MEN. 


PRESENT  AND  ABSENT. 


COMMISSIONED  OFFICERS. 


ENLISTED  MEN. 


ENLISTED  MEN,  "  casually  at  post,"  who  are  to  be  accounted  for  by  name. 


Names. 

(To  be  arranged  according  to  date 
when  received  at  tlie  post.) 


RECORD  OP  EVENTS. 
(See  directions  for  making  out  Post  Retuing,  pages  42,  43,  and  44.) 


Official  Communications  received  during  the  month. 

[  See  tlie  Regulations  (paragraph  432)  as  to  tlie  mode  of  obtaining  missing  orders.] 


WHENCE  ISSUED. 


etatlou: 
Date :  - 


Commanding  the  FosL 


(  Form  No.  6— Continued.  ) 

COMMISSIONED  OFFICERS,  present  and  absent,  accounted  for  by  name.— (The  brevet  rank,  as  well  as  that 

by  ordinary  commission,  to  be  given.) 

POST  RETURN 

Of  ,  for  the  month 

of  ,  18G-. 

Received     — 186 — . 

No. 

NAMES. 

Ut,  CommiiiKlliiK  OfBcor.  2il,0on.  Staff. 
3(1, 1'li'ld  unit  Hliiff  of  KcgiinontK.  4th, 
Coiiijmny  offlcirm. 

Kank. 

Keoiment 
OB  COUPS. 

letteb.s  of 
Companies. 

REMARKS. 

No. 

NASIE 

Rank. 

Regiment 
or  Corps. 

Letters  of 
Companies. 

REMARKS. 

* 

l..Wliimnno8torstivlloii 
nr  purls  or  ilinVivnl  iv^lmcn 

l8  gni-rlBOiiod  by  dlfforpiit  n^giiueiitB,       5..Whoncver  the  garris 
(.the  troo|i«wlU  bo  n-porlcilon  »opn-    as  Bohlicrif,)  vi>dnpert,  or  re 

1,  "              l^\,!"ih""i;,  Li'iLHinns,    lU'rs,"'  from  the  .\.  U.  Offic 

,      „,n  ,n  in,,:,  ,x,rv         111)    niid  Cth,  "Special  Orders 

„    >.n,.          I               Ill  lo  (iliich    "Letters."  8th,  ••Orders," 

NOTES. 

u  is  re-enforced,  (by  recruits,  as  well    partmeut  Headquarters.   AU  orders  will  be  arranged  according  to    ent,  but  are  not  to  bo  embraced  in  the  Btron|th  of  tho.  cDinmand. 
eved,  or  a  post  is  estabUshed,  evacu-    their  numbers,  and  withoilt  reference  to  the  date  when  they  are       10. .The  nature  and  commencement  ot  au  othtTi- «  aljsi  ucf,  with 
"in, iiliudiiiK  officer  will  immediately    received  at  the  post.                                                                   No.,  date,  &c.,  ot  order,  and  the  period  aBBipuiMl  tor  f.m.r  iiu-,  so 

 iirrVl  and  to  General  and  De-       7. -All  commissioned  oiBcers  borne  on  the  face  of  the  return    long  as  he  is  reported  absent,  to  bo  repeated  lui  '  vi  i  v  i-.  iiini. 

il,,' v  imc  on  the  first  subsequent    (in  figures)  must  be  accounted  for  by  name  on  this  side  ;  and  they       11.  .The  name  and  rank  of  every  othcer  , mil  r^ll^•ll  .   n  i\  ho 

oiiiV  in  the  case  of  anew  post,    will  be  classed  and  reported  in  the  following  order  :  Ist,  "Present;"    may  be  killed  or  wounded  in  action,  or  dm  i.l  u  "1-  n  i ,  ind 

liould  bo  identified  with  some    2d,  "Absent in  the  order  hero  given,  viz :"  On  Detached  Ser-    therein,  with  the  time  and  place  ot  action,  niiiiii  h,  i.|,m,  i  ii. 
v,,i  ii,,i„           river  or  town— post    vice,"  "With  Leave,"  "Without  Leave,"  "Sick,"  "In  Ai-rest;"       12. -The  number  (but  not  the  names)  "1  cuili;!";-  .i,,rl"Mdat 
M  S  till,  best  means  of  communicating    3d  "Alterations  since  last  Monthly  Return,"  embracing  '•Re-    the  post  during  the  month,  will  bo  noted  on  lie  ,Moiitl,li  n  inni, 

iiust  be  stated     See  nar  467  of  Kegu-    signed,"  ••Transferred,"    .fcc,  "Died,"  &c.— See  directions  for    with  the  amount  of  compensation  allowed,  i        i hr  Mi,  11  1  >i  |,ail- 

 '                   "       making  out  Post  Returns,  pages  42,  43,  and  44.                               meat  in  which  employed.— See  directions  Im  iniil.!".-^  mil  I  ost 

be  acknowledged  in  the  following       8. -The  day  on  which  an  officer  joins,  or  leaves  the  post,  assumes,    Keturns,  pages  42,  43,  and  44.                               ■,   ,  i 
eueral  Orders,"  and  3d,  •'  Special  Or-    or  is  relieved  from,  any  command,  or  special  duty,  will,  with  the       13.  .The  pasting  on  of  pieces  of  paper  is  to  bi-  iii  iml.  i   i,  "  j"'"'! 
e-  4th  Letters  5th  •'General  Orders,"    nature  of  the  latter,  be  stated  opposite  his  name.                        it  is  possible  to  do  so,  by  finer  writmg,  closer  iiilu.B,  oi  using  blank 
' 'from'  Headquarters  of  Army;  7th,       9.  .The  "  Chaplain  and  Schoolmaster  "  and  "  Citizen  Physician"    spaces  in  other  parts  of  the  return, 
and  9th,  "Special  Orders,"  from  De-    employed,  will  be  reported  at  the  foot  of  the  list  of  officers  pres- 

by  ordinary  commission,  to  be  given.) 


POST  EETURN 

Of  ,  for  the  mon 

of  ,  186—. 

Received  ,  186 — 


Hank. 


Regiment 
OR  Corps. 


Letters  of 
Companies. 


REMARKS. 


le  arranged  according  to 
the  date  when  they  are 

the  face  of  the  return 
le  on  this  side  ;  and  they 
J  order  :  1st,  "  Present ;" 
nz:  "  On  Detached  Ser- 
'  "Sick,"  "In  Arrest;" 

urn,"  embracing  "  Re- 
&c. — See  directions  for 

d44. 

leaves  the  post,  assumes, 
cial  duty,  will,  with  the 
his  name. 

ind  "Citizen  Physician" 
the  list  of  officers  pres- 


ent, but  are  not  to  be  embraced  in  the  strength  of  the  command^ 

10  The  nature  and  commencement  ot  an  ofhcer's  absence,  >vith 
No.  date,  &c.,  of  order,  and  the  period  assigned  fo^' ^^^me^' «^ 
long  as  he  is  reported  absent,  to  be  repeated  on  every  letmu 

11  .The  name  and  rank  of  every  officer  and  enlisted  man  ^ho 
maybe  killed  or  wounded  in  action,  or  die  of  wound  received 
therein  with  the  time  and  place  of  action,  must  be  reported. 

12  T^e  number  (but  not  the  names)  of  civihaiis  employed  at 
the  post  during  the  month,  will  be  noted  on  '^^^^^'^"^ 

with  the  amount  of  compensation  allowed,        the  Staff  Dep^^ 
ment  in  which  employed.- See  directions  for  makmg  out  Post 

^irT^e^S^tiSonorp^fcesof 

it  is  possible  to  do  so,  by  finer  writmg,  closer  ruling,  or  using  blank 
spaces  in  other  parts  of  the  return. 


as  for  Dopartnients. 


ATION 

COS 

OF 

1 

of 


18G- 


Al/rEKATIONS 
SINCE  LAST 
MON'LY  RET'N. 


GAIN.  LOSS, 


52  53,54 


55  56,57 


58;5^ 


istant  Adjutant  General, 


NAMES, 


(  The  br(j.j^_ 


Names.  ;giments,  & 

(See  note 


(  Form  No.  7. ) 

EETDRN  of  the  ,  commanded  by  ,  for  the  month  of  ,  186—. 


[  This  Return  to  be  used  for  Brigades,  Divisions,  Army  Corps  and  Annies,  in  campaign,  as  well  as  for  Departments.  ] 


This  Return  n  ill  lie  made 
out  invariably  in  ti  ijilicate— 
one  copy  for  the  Adjutant 
General  of  the  Army,  one  tor 
the  immediate  Coinlnander, 
and  one  to  be  retained. 

f  1  ATION  COMM'DIN'G  iTROOPS. 
1    OFFICER.  1 

1      1        2         1  3 

1  Number  of  Companies. 

PRESENT. 

ABSENT. 

PRESENT  AND  ABSENT. 

1 

SINCE  LAST 
MON'LY  RET'N. 

MEMORANDA. 

On  the  Return  of  Bri- 
gades this  will  be  made  out 
by  RegimeDts;  on  the  Re- 
turn of  Divisions  by  Bri- 
gades; on  the  Retimi  of 
Corps  by  Divisions;  the 
Infantry,  Cavalry,  and  Ar- 
tillery, being  on  separate 
horizontal  lines. 

COMMISSIONED 
OFFICERS. 

1 

ENLISTED  MEN. 

Within  this 
Army  or 

Without  this 

COMMISSIONED  OFFICERS. 

ENLISTED  MEN. 

GAIN. 

LOSS. 

1  No.  of  recruits  required.  | 

i 
I 

1  Aggregate  wounded  in  action.  | 

of  Ar 
tillerv 

1  For  duty.  1 

1  On  extra  or  daily  duty.  | 

1  Sick.  1 

Ir 

1  For  duty. 

1  On  extra  or  daily  duty. 

1  Sick. 

i 

s 
s 

1 

Commissioned  Officers. 

Enlisted  men. 

e 

O 

1 

EnUstedmen. 

1 

1  General  Officers. 

I 
f 

< 

1  Adjutant  General's  Department. 

1  Inspectors  General. 

1  .Judge  Advocate. 

1  ♦ 
1 

a 

1; 

1  Medical  Department. 

1  Pay  Department. 

1  Topographical  Engineers. 

1  Military  Storekeepers.  | 

1  Regimental  Staff  Officers.  | 

1  Captains. 

3 

it' 

Ijo 

1  Hospital  Stewards.  | 

l|. 

a  g.. 

1  Artificers,  Farriers,  and  Bl'ksmiths. 
1  Privates. 

1  TOTAL  ENLISTED.  1 

1  Commissioned  Officers.  1 

a 

(  "11, uiissioned  Officers.  | 

1  Enlisted  men.  | 

1  Serviceable. 

Unserviceable.  | 

K 

S  S 

i 

Nniiilii'is   of  colmnas  for  ) 
1'  1.  ri  uce  to  notes  j 

6 

7 

8 

9  10 

Il|l213 

I4i5|ie 

17 

18 

19 

SO  21 

22 

23  24  25 

26^2 
1 

7  28 

33 

34 

3r, 

3637|3 

8  39 

041 

42 

4344j45  4647 

48*49 

54  55 

57 

sssgjeo 

61 

62 

63 

64 

65  66  67j68 

69  REMARKS. 

Total  

1 

1 

1 

1  1 

1  1 

II  1 

1  1 

1 

1 

!  1 

1  1 

1  II 

1    1    1    1  1 

1  1 

1 

II  1 

1 

1 

1 

lilt 

DIRECTIONS. 

In  column  No.  1,  the  location  of  the  Regiment,  Brigade,  Division,  or  Corps,  should  be  given  with  reference  to  some  well-known  place. 
In  colnmn  No.  2,  should  appear  the  name  in  full  of  the  officer  who  actually  commands,  with  his  rank. 

In  column  No.  3.  the  number  of  the  Regiment,  the  State,  or,  if  not  a  State  organization,  the  authorized  name  of  the  organization  will  be  stated.  If  there  is  not  room 
in  this  column .  this  will  be  done  on  the  back  of  the  Report  under  the  heading  "List  of  Regiments,"  &c. 
If  the  report  be  correctly  made  out,  the  figures  on  the  same  horizontal  line  should  check  as  follows  : 

The  sum  of  Nos,  5,  6,  7,  8,  and  9,  should  equal  No.  10 ;  that  of  Nos.  11, 12,  13,  14,  and  15,  equal  No.  16 ;  that  of  Nos.  10,  16,  17,  18,  19,  and  20,  equal  to  No.  ,50  ;  that 
of  Nos.  10,  17,  and  19,  equal  No.  39 ;  that  of  Nos.  16, 18,  and  20,  equal  No.  49 ;  that  of  Nos.  21,  22,  23,  24,  25,  2C,  27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  SB,  33,  34,  35,  36,  37,  and  38,  equal 
No.  39:  that  of  Nos.  40,  41,  42,  43,  44,  45,  46,  47,  and  48,  equal  No.  49  ;  that  of  Nos.  39  and  49  equal  No.  50  ;  that  of  Nos.  52  and  53  equal  No.  54  ;  that  of  Nos.  55  and  56 
equal^No.  57.^  The  diflference  between  Nos.  54  and  57  should  equal  the  difference  between  Nos.  50  and  51.    No.  50  should  be  greater  or  less  than  No.  51,  according  as 

In  coluimis  03  and  64,  the  number  of  public  horses,  serviceable  or  unserviceable,  belonging  to  Cavalry  or  Artillery  (not  including  those  used  in  baggage  wagons  for 
draught  purposes  only)  sliould  always  be  given. 

In  columns  63.  6(1,  and  67,  the  number  of  pieces  of  each  calibre  and  the  calibre  should  be  given  for  all  the  Artillery,  on  the  same  line. 

In  column  So.  68,  the  number  of  blank  returns  on  hand  should  be  stated,  so  that  the  Adjutant  General  may  furnish  blanks  when  needed. 


Headquarters  of  tlie  • 

Station:   

Date:   


Cormnandlng  the  Department, 


(  Form  No.  7— Continued.  ) 


NAMES,  &C.,  of  the  Generals  and  Staff  Officers,  present  and  absent. 
(  The  brqvet  rank,  as  well  aa  that  by  ordmary  commission,  to  be  given. ) 

LIST  of  Eegiments,  Batteries,  Detached  Companies,  &c.,  semng 
in  the  ,  reported  on  this  Return. 

RETURN 

OF  THE 

1 

(See  note 

.) 

Rank. 

Regiment 
oil 
Coups. 

POST  OR 

Station. 

Remarks. 

Division 

COMM'DEB. 

Brigade 

COMM'DER. 

Regiments,  &c. 

Division 

COMM'DER. 

Brigade 

COMM'DER. 

Regiments,  &c. 

Numbei 

Name  or 
designation. 

Number 

designation. 

For  the  month  of  ,  186—. 

Received  ,  186—. 

NOTES. 

1.. Under  the  heading  "Names,  &c.,  of  Generals  and  Staif  OflBcerB,"  the  name  of 
each  Brigade,  Division,  &.C.,  Commander  will  be  given,  accompanied  by  the 
names,  (fee,  in  full,  of  all  officers  serving  on  their  respective  Staffs. 

2.. Under  the  heading  "  List  of  Regiments,"  &c.,  will  be  given  the  number,  letter,  and 
name,  in  full,  of  every  Regiment,  detached  Battalion,  Squadron,  Battery,  or 
Company  serving  in  the  command  for  which  this  Return  is  made,  with  the 
name  of  the  Division  and  Brigade  Commander,  those  serving  in  the  same 
Brigade,  Division,  &c.,  being  kept  together, 

3.. The  date  at  which  a  General  or  Staff  Officer  joins  his  station — assumes,  or  is 
relieved  from  any  command,  or  duty,  will  be  stated  against  his  name ;  against 
that  of  an  absent  General  or  Staff  Officer,  the  No.  and  date  of  order,  the  rea- 
sons for,  and  commencement  of,  absence  will  be  stated. 

4.  -The  date,  &c.,  of  all  transfers  to,  or  from,  Staff,  (with  No.  and  date  of  order,)  will 
be  accurately  noted;  as  likewise  of  resignations  and  dismissals,  together  with 
date  and  place  of  death,  or  other  casualty.  Transfers  from,  resignations,  dis- 
missals, deaths,  &c.,  will  be  recorded  at  the  foot  of  each  of  the  separate  lists  of 
officers  of  Brigade,  &c..  Staffs. 

5..  Any  change  of  Headquarters,  all  re-enforcements  or  reductions  of  the  command, 
and  the  establishment  or  abandonment  of  posts  will  be  noted.  The  "Record 
of  Events "  should  also  contain  a  brief  summary  of  the  military  operations 
during  the  month. 

6.. The  name,  rank,  and  Regiment  of  every  officer  who  may  be  killed,  or  wounded, 
in  action,  with  the  time  and  place  of  action,  must  be  reported.    This  may  be 
done  on  a  separate  sheet,  if  necessary,  which  should,  when  finished,  be  fas- 
tened to  the  Return, 

RECORD  OF  EVENTS. 

RETURN 

OF  THE 


For  the  month  of  ,  186- 

Received  ,  186 — . 


NOTES. 

Under  the  heading  "Names,  &c.,  of  Generals  and  Staff  Officers,"  the  name  of 
each  Brigade,  Division,  &c.,  Commander  will  be  given,  accompanied  by  the 
names,  &c.,  in  full,  of  all  officers  serving  on  their  respective  Staffs. 

Under  the  heading  "  List  of  Regiments,"  &c.,  will  be  given  the  nximber,  letter,  and 
name,  in  full,  of  every  Regiment,  detached  Battalion,  Squadron,  Battery,  or 
Company  serving  in  the  command  for  which  this  Return  is  made,  with  the 
name  of  the  Division  and  Brigade  Commander,  those  serving  in  the  same 
Brigade,  Division,  &c.,  being  kept  together. 

The  date  at  which  a  General  or  Staff  Officer  joins  his  station— assumes,  or  is 
relieved  from  any  command,  or  duty,  will  be  stated  against  his  name  ;  agamst 
that  of  an  absent  General  or  Staff  Officer,  the  No.  and  date  of  order,  the  rea- 
sons for,  and  commencement  of,  absence  will  be  stated. 

The  date,  &c.,  of  all  transfers  to,  or  from.  Staff,  (with  No.  and  date  of  order,)  will 
be  accurately  noted;  as  likewise  of  resignations  and  dismissals,  together  with 
date  and  place  of  death,  or  other  casualty.  Transfers  from,  resignations,  dis- 
missals, deaths,  &c.,  will  be  recorded  at  the  foot  of  each  of  the  separate  lists  of 
officers  of  Brigade,  &c..  Staffs. 

Any  change  of  Headquarters,  all  re-enforcements  or  reductions  of  the  command, 
and  the  establishment  or  abandonment  of  posts  will  be  noted.  The  "Record 
of  Events "  should  also  contain  a  brief  summary  of  the  military  operations 
during  the  month.  ,    i  -n  ^  i  i 

The  name  rank,  and  Regiment  of  every  officer  who  may  be  killed,  or  wounded, 
in  action,  with  the  time  and  place  of  action,  must  be  reported.  This  may  be 
done  on  a  separate  sheet,  if  necessary,  which  should,  when  finished,  be  fas- 
tened to  the  Return. 


RECORD  OF  EVENTS. 


the 
le  on 
jord 
nz: 
I  (< ^ 

urn, 
&c.- 
d  44 
leav 
cial 
his 
md 
the 


MEMORANDA  CON- 
CERNING RE- 
ENLISTED  MEN. 

•114UOU1  jdd 

When  last 

dis- 
charged. 

JO  .laqmn^ 

MUSTERED - 
IN. 

•raoqM  ifg 

1 

1 

Enlisted  or 
enrolled. 

•pOU9<J 

•aioqAV 

•naqAV 

•Noixvjaooo 

Where  Born. 

State  or 
Kingdom. 

Towner 
County. 

Description. 

'83qoui 

•notxo[duioo 

MNVH  1 

•ON  1 

-2  i« 


(  Form 


Quarterly  Return  of  Deceased  Soldiers  of  Company 


of 


of 


Died. 


Due  the  Soldier. 


Retain'd 
pay. 


Extra  pay. 


0 


Additional  pay. 


Due  U. 


a  t 


No.  9  ) 


tlio  — 
186—. 


Eogiment  of 


for  the  quarter  ending  the 


day 


"States. 


DUK 
SOLD'RS 
HOMK. 


DUE- 


Laun- 


SUTLER. 


^  cl  ^  ^  >^ 

^«  g  p  § . 

a  p  :i  S  „,ri 


2^ 
o  °  5  -  t  ^ 


Remarks. 

l.-This  Return  will  be 
forwarded  quarterly  by 
Commauders  of  Compa- 
nies to  the  Adjutant. 

2- -The  Inventories  of 
the  Effects  of  Deceased 
Enlisted  Men,  required  by 
the  95th  Article  of  War, 
will  be  forwarded,  as  soon 
as  practicable,  by  the 
Company,  or  other  Com- 
mander, to  the  Adjutant 
General  and  to  the  Head- 
quarters of  the  Regiment 
or  Corps  to  which  the  Sol- 
dier belonged  at  the  time 
of  decease.  (See  Article 
XVII  Regulations.) 

3. -With  the  Inventory 
of  Effects,  there  will  be 
forwarded  to  the  Adjutant 
General  duplicate  Final 
Statements  of  the  De- 
ceased Soldier's  accoimts 
with  the  United  States. 


Station  : 
Date :  — 


Commajiding  the  Company 


Quarterly  Eeturn  of  Deceased  Soldiers  of  the   


(Form 
Regiment 


ifill 


Died. 


Due  the  Soldier. 


Ill 


Retain'd 
pay. 


h 

i:- 


iiiiiBiBiBiiimBiB 


Extra  pay. 


M  a 

11 II 11 II 


Additional  pay, 


k 
II 


Pi 


Bounty. 


i 


Notes.  1.. This  Return  will  be  forwarded  quarterly  by  Commanders  of  Regiments 
to  the  AdjiTtant  General,  and  a  duplicate  sent  at  the  same  time  to  the 
Second  Auditor  of  the  Treasury. 
2.. The  Inventories  of  the  Effects  of  Deceased  Enlisted  Men,  required  by 
the  95th  Article  of  War,  will  be  forwarded,  as  soon  as  practicable,  by  the 
Company  or  other  Commander,  to  the  Adjutant  General  and  to  the  Head- 

Headquarters  of  the  

station:   

 ,  Date:   


Adjutant. 


No.  10.) 


of  ,  for  the  quarter  ending  the  day  of  ,  186 — . 


Due  United 
States. 

Due 

SOLD'RS' 

Home. 

Due- 

Date  of  forwarding  the  inven- 
tory of  effects  and  final  state- 
ment to  the  Adjutant  General 
and  to  the  Regimental  Head- 
quarters by  the  Company  or 
other  Commander. 

Remarks. 

For  Arms  and  Accou- 
trements. 

For  Clothing. 

For  all  other  stoppages. 

Under  sec.  7,  act  March 
3,  1859. 

laun- 
dress. 

SUTLER. 

Name  of.  i 
(To  be  written  in  full.)  1 

1                                                                                  1  Dolls. 

6 

Name  of.  i 
(To  be  written  in  full.  )  | 

"o 
Q 

5 

1  Dolls. 

5 

1  Dolls. 

5 

1  Dolls. 

5 

Dolls. 

5 

Inven- 
tory. 

quarters  of  the  Regiment  or  Corps  to  which  the  Soldier  belonged  at  the 
time  of  decease. — See  Article  XVII  Regulations. 
3.. With  the  Inventory  of  Effects,  there  will  be  forwarded  to  the  Adjutant 
General  duplicate  Final  Statements  of  the  Deceased  Soldier's  accounts 
with  the  United  States. 


Regiment  of   


Commanding  the  Regiment. 


(  Form 


Annual  Return  of  the  Alterations  and  Casualties  incident  to  the 

the  year 


Ap- 
poiat'd 


Commissioned  Officers. 


Promoted 


Resigned. 


Died. 


Dismissed 


Non-commissioned 


Joined  the 
Regiment. 


Disch'd  from  the 


Designation  of  Posts  and  Stations  at  which  the  Deaths,  Desertions, 
&c.,  occurred. 


Posts. 


Deaths. 


Deser- 


Appre- 
hensions 


Adjutant. 


No.  Jl. ) 

  Eeffimcnt  of 


186- 


commanded  by 


during 


Officers,  Privates,  &c. 


reg't 


W'lKled. 


Desertions,  <fec. — Trials, 
&c. 


a  a 

^  'Si 


Designation  of  Companies  in  which  the 
Casualties  occurred. 


Companies. 


Deith'!  I^eser-  Appre- 
xjeamb.    ^^^^^^^  hensions. 


II  KM  ARKS. 

1.. Under  this  head,  the 
Colonel  will  record  such 
other  facts,  and  add  such 
general  remarks  relative  to 
the  movements,  service,  and 
discipline  of  his  Regiment, 
as  may  be  necessary  or  use- 
ful for  the  records  of  the 
Adjutant  General's  Ofhce ; 
such  as  all  the  changes  made 
in  the  Headquarters  of  the 
Regiment,  or  of  any  Com- 
pany, within  the  year,  &c. 

2.  -  In  case  of  loss  in  action, 
the  name  and  rank  of  all 
killed  or  wounded,  and  the 
time  and  place  of  action, 
will  be  specified,  (fee,  &c. 


*  The  nature  of  the  otfense  will  be  specified. 
Headquarters  of  the  Regiment  of  , 

Date:     , 

Station :  Commandivg  the  Regiment. 


ited  States,  (Colonel 
— ,  18G— . 


day  of  ■ 


186—. 


 po;.iQHoa 

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'  apuuoAv  JO  , 

"  uoipu  ni  po{[i>[  J 

 p8J.l3JSm3J  J, 

 .iQpjo  iCg ) 

 A^joiiixve  ijAio 

•t'BH  "0  ■£)  JO  "^Hias 
■ if'^ijiqi^ssip  .TOJI 
■90IA.I8R  JO  uoi^'Bardxa 
■ " pouSisa'ji 

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uioddB  JO  '  jajgnt?.!^  j,, 

iCnuduioo  HI  pa^sT^na 
s^odep  raojj  sjinaoaa. 


gqV  pan  ^nasa.Td— 


•o?5>  '"0^  'P8T10.IBUI  saouBjsip  'aoT?[d 
q^TAv  'pa^ou  ifnW^-^'K^  P^^  ^p^iiuTU 
Iix/A  '^audiuoo  811^  JO  soiAaas  .to  'Zona 
'omidtosip  aq^^  o\  Sapup.i  ^^go.ia^ui  jo  ^ 
-X.i3Aa  'noi^tJ^s  JO  saStreqo  'soqo.reui  'gj 
'paSuSaa  naaq  SBq  '^i  jo  noi^iod  Awe  .u 
-Bduioo  aqj"  qoiqAV  ni  suoipy  -  "xx  ax( 


•nop'Braiojni  !)n9sajd  jo 


noj  .ia;snui  -jsjij  gqj  no  poSpaiAvoni^o 
-py  »qi  raojj  pai[ddnR  aq  \\im.  s^uvi 
JO  Adoo  V  ^B.iaiiao  ^ireinrpy  axp  o:^ 
.10  aaoigo  Sctua^snra        'aajsnui  .rei 

(jnaui()sqna  Avan  &t{%  no  A\sd  giq  Av,^ 
-\os  ail)  amij  aq}  %v  uaAiS  aq  hjav  ^Ui 
-.tag  JO  ut.ia;  aq!j  jo  uojiB-iidxa  aqi  o;) 

pi^tl  ^jguT;  JO  pi?aij  aq^  japnn  gao^df 
aAnq  gjadiid  qoiig  titoqAi  o^  '.iaip[og 
-oddo  apBiu  aq  hjav  ^xiaA^S  g^nauia;) 


xtantjnoo  .lo  '^ga-u-eni 


 n^is 

 aAxja^  jnoqjTAV 

 9Auai  qjiAV 

aoiAjag  paqotrjap  iiq, 
uanijuoo  .lo  'jgajac  ni 

 ^P!S 

up  A\iv.\)  JO  'cjjxa  no 

 A"P  -10 j[ 


•MOixvrn.LTcivoaa 


(  Form  No.  12. ) 


MUSTER  ROLL  of  Captain 


-  Company  (- 
day  of   


.)  of  the  Regiment  of  ,  Army  of  the  United  States,  (Colonel 

6 — ,  when  last  mustered,  to  the  day  of  ,  18G — . 


-,)  from 


Names. 
Present  and  absent. 


at  Surgt. 
Sergeant. 


liAST  PAID. 
(See  Note  8.) 


By  pay-  To  what 


Bounty. 
Act  of  June  17, 
1850. 
(See  Note  5. ) 


asHigned  l 


"t'erred'fK 


comijetent 


1.. All  officers  and  soldiers  are  to  be  taken  up  on  the  rolls,  t 

authority,  whether  they  have  yet  joined,  or  not;  and  to  be  dropped,  when  similarly  transt 
2.  .Under  the  head  of  Bemarlcs,  the  date  whun  any  assignment  talies  effect,  the  No.,  date,  &c.,  of  order  therefor 
the  date  of  any  oflicer  or  soldier's  joining:,  whether  originally,  or  from  any  absence;  the  date  of  au 
ofKcer's  asBumiiig,  or  being  vdievi  il  Innii,  iiny  command  or  special  duty;  the  description  of  any  special, 
extra,  or  daily  duty,  on  \vliicli  ullii-i-i  rt  it  s<i],ii,.is  nuiy  be  ;  all  changes  of  rank,  by  promotion,  appointment, 
  .  xt  .     ,  .     ..        ...  stoppages,  til  ^ 


No.,  date,  &,c.,  of  ord 
and  period  assigned  f 
on  duty. — if  sick,  or  i 
of  the  person  concerued,  with  evo 
company, — to  guide  the  paymaste 
1  noting  stoppages  to  be  nmde  for  1 
Horse  equipments,  for  Clothing,  S 


No.,  date,  &c.,  of  order, 
pi  atcil  (in  c^very  roll,  while  it  lasts;)  if  wounded  in  buttle,  or  injured 
c  to  that  effect,  &.C.,  &c. — nuist  be  carefully  stated  opposite  to  the  name 
ing  else  necessary,  either  to  accouat  fully  for  every  individual  of  the 
)i'  insure  justice  fo  the  soldier,  and  to  tlie  United  States. 
riv  dannige  to  public  properly,  the  gross  amount  due  for  Ordnance,  for 
vlll  be  separately  stated,  in  the  order  enumerated  in  par.  1187,  G.  R. 


PAY  ROLL  of  the  Company,  from  the  day  of  

18G — ,  when  last  paid,  to  the   day  of  ,  18C 


S  5 


(  Form  No.  1'2 — C'ontiuuud. ) 
MUSTER  ROLL— Continued. 


PAY  ROLL— Continued. 


Names. 
Pioscnt  and  iibsci 


BOUNTY, 
ct  of  .Tnne  17, 

test). 


Names. 
PrcBeut. 


.Additional  pay,  due  undur.Sec.  2.  Act  of  August  ■! 

r  Scc.'S  < 

Bunic  Act,  tbus:  "For  ctsrt.  of  merit,  $2  pr. 
comm.,  $2  pr.  mo." 

.The  iustallmcnts  of  Bounty  due,  under  Sec.  3,  Act  of  June  17,  1850,  are  paid  as  follows:  I'jj,  i,  B;  i>  at  the  end 
of  the  Ist,  2d,  3d,  and  4tb  years,  respectively,  the  remainder  at  the  expiration  of  enlistment ;  and  will,  under 

the  head  of  Remarks,  be  noted  thus  :  "  Ret'd  Bounty  due,  Ist,  (or  2d,  3d,  &c.,)  inst.,  $  .  "    See  G.  O.  20,  of 

1850.  Besides  which,  in  the  columns  headed  "Bounty  Paid,"  and  "Bounty  Due,"  must  be  entered,  iu 'figures, 
the  whole  amouut  hitherto  paid,  and  the  whole  amount  yet  due,  ou  account  of  said  bounty. 

.The  "three  months'  extra  pay,"  for  re-enlistment,  under  See.  29  Act  of  July  5, 1838,  being;  paid  by  the  recruiting 
officer,  should  not  bo  noted  on  the  muster  rolls. 

.The  roll  of  those  belonging  to  the  company  will  be  immediately  followed  by  that  of  the  officers  and  soldiers 
who,  siuce  last  muster,  have  ceased  to  belong  to  it.  These  will  be  classed  in  the  following  order,  viz:  Dis- 
charged, Transferred,  Died,  Deserted;  and  the  utmost  particularity  will  be  observed  in  the  remarks  concern- 
ing them— Date  and  Place  will,  in  every  case,  bo  given;  aud  No.,  date,  &c.,  of  orders,  or  doscriptiou  of 
authority,  be  always  carefully  specified.  Soldiers  disebarged  aud  re-enlisted,  or  who  have  deserted  aud  been 
retaken,  since  last  muster,  have  their  ]"'"  ^  ■   ' " 


1854,  will  bo  thus  noted,  viz:  "For  1st  rc- 
rc-oulist.  $4  pr.  mo.;"  &c.,  &c.  That  due  \ 
"    That  duo  uuder  Sec.  4  of  the  same  Act 


L  both  of  the  above  rolls. 


REMARKS. 


UEtJAPlTULATION. 


j'For  duty  

g  I  Ou  extra  or  daily  duty 

^  lliianvs(,orconliiu'me 

i  I  Without  k-avo  

<  Sick  

I  luarrest,  or  confiiK'iuont 


Strength— Presout  iiud  AbHeut- 


I  Compauy.. 


By  trauKfcr,  orappoiut'nt 
i  From  desertion  


TraiiKferrcd  

^  fKJIk'd  in  action.... 

1  OfvvouudH  

I  From  ditjCUKc,  &,c,  . 

DeHtrtt'd  , 


8. .The  romark.  "discharge  and  final  statements  given"  will  be  made  oppo- 
site to  the  name  of  every  discliarged  soldier,  to  whom  such  papers  have 
actually  been  given.  But  the  blauk  spaces  uuder  the  head  of  Last  Paid 
are  to  be  filled  as  usual. 

9.  -  In  all  cases  of  "re-enlistraent"  prior  to  the  expiration  of  the  term  of  ser- 
vice, the  discharge  on  the  old  enlistment  will  be  given  at  the  time  the  sol- 
dier "re-enlists" — from  aud  ou  which  day  his  pay  ou  the  new  enlistment 
will  commence. 

10.. Within  three  days  after  each  regular  muster,  the  mustering  officer  or 
commandant  of  the  post  will  traugmit  to  the  Adjuliint  General  a  copy  of 
the  muster  roll  of  each  compauy.  Blanks  will  be  supplied  from  the  Ad- 
jutant General's  Office,  aud  will  be  acknowledged  on  the  first  muster  roll 
forwarded  after  their  receipt. 


«1 


Books  and  Blanks— 
To  be  accounted  for  by  the 
Company  Commander. 


Record  of  Events  which  may 
be  necessary  or  useful  for  future 
reference  at  the  War  Department, 
or  for  present  information. 

NOTJE  11..  Actions  in  which  .the  compa- 
ny, or  any  portion  of  it,  has  been  engaged, 
scouts,  marches,  changes  of  station,  every- 
thing of  interest  relating  to  the  discipline, 
efficiency,  or  service  of  the  company,  will 
be  minutely  aud  carefully  noted,  with 
dato,  place,  distaucos  marched,  &c.,  &c. 


I  certify,  on  honor,  that  this  Muster  Roll  is  made  out  in  the  manner  required  by 

the  printed  uotes  ;  that  it  exhibits  the  true  state  of  Captain  Company 

(— )  of  the  Regiment  of  ,  for  the  period  herein  mentioued;  that  the  "Re- 
marks "  set  opposite  the  name  of  each  officer  and  Koldier  are  accurate  aud  just ; 
that  the  "  Recapitulation"  exhibits  in  every  particular  the  true  state  of  the  < 
pany,  as  required  by  Regulations  and  the  Rules  and  Articles  of  War 


Station: 
Date:  - 


Commanding  the  Company. 


I  certify,  on  honor,  that  I  iiave  carefully  examined  this  Muster  Roll,  aud  that  ] 
have  mustered  aud  minutely  inspected  the  company ;  the  condition  of  which  ie 
found  to  be  aa  expressed  in  my  remarks  hereunto  annexed.* 


Discipline : 
Instruction : 
Mihtary  appearance : 
Arms : 

Accoutrements ; 
Clothing ! 


ion  of  the  Wi' 


InsfiCGtor  and  AlusteriitS  O^u 


find  Miisferlng  Officer  to  add  the 
;lruetion,"  tfcc,  according  to  ^hp 
li  buch  othi  r  n-markB  as  may  bp 
Department, 


t  enah  muster,  ono  to  be  r«talnetl  with 
Ono  nuistor  roll  or  mustor  and  i^v 
is  at  tho  sftttu''  t»»wt>  forwiuxUnl  to  th»» 


PAY  ROLL— Continued. 


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Form  No.  13. ) 


MUSTER  ROLL  of  Captain 


 ,  Compauy  (  .)  of  the   Regiment  of  ■  

the  day  of   ,  186 — ,  ^Yhen  last  mustered,  to  the 


United  States  Army, 
day  of  ,  186- 


(Colonel 


,)  from 


NAMES. 

PreMMit  aud  absent. 

(Privates  in  alphn- 
"  L'tical  order.) 


Commeucemeut  of  first  payment  by  time. 


Wheu.      "Where.    By  whom.  Period, 


MUSTERED  INTO  SERVICE 


en.      Where.    By  whom.         ^"X"  '^'^ 


NAMES. 

PreBCut. 


-AH  officers  and  soldiers  are  to  be  taken  up  on  the  rolls,  so  noon  as  assigned  to  the 
company  by  competent  authority,  whether  they  have  yet  joined,  or  not ;  and  to 
be  dropped,  when  similarly  transferred  from  it. 
-Under  the  head  of  Remarks,  the  date  when  any  assignment  takes  effect,  the  No., 
date,  &c.,  of  order  therefor;  the  date  of  any  officer  or  soldier's  joining,  whether 
originally  or  from  any  absence ;  the  date  of  an  officer's  assuming,  or  being 
relieved,  from  any  command,  or  special  duty;  the  description  of  any  special, 
extra,  or  daily  duty,  on  wiiich  officers  or  soldiers  may  be;  all  changes  of  rank, 
by  promotion,  appointment,  or  reduction,  with  date  of  same,  and  No.,  date.  Sec, 
of  order;  all  authorized  Btoppages,  fines,  nentences,  with  No.,  date,  &c.,  of  order, 
&c. ;  in  case  of  absence,  the  nature  and  commencement  of,  No.,  date,  &c.,  of 
order,  and  period  assigned  for  same,  fto  be  repeated  on  every  roll,  while  it  lasts  ;) 
if  wounded  in  battle,  or  injured  on  duty — if  sick,  or  confined,  a  remark  to  that 
effect,  &c.,  &.C.,  must  be  carefully  stated  opposite  to  the  name  of  the  person 
concerned,  with  everything  else  necessary,  either  to  account  fully  for  every 
company,  to  guide  the  paymaster,  or  insure  justice  to  the 


PAY  ROLL  of  the  Company  from  tlie  —  day  of  — 
186-,  when  last  paid,  to  tlie  — day  of  ,  18G- 


it 


m 


(  Form'  No.  13— Continued. ) 
MUSTER  ROLL— Continued. 


PAY  ROLii— Continued, 


Present  and  abseut. 


Joined  tor  Seuvice  and  enrolled 
at  gk.veual  rendezvous. 

Commencement  of  first  payment  by  time. 


When, 


By  whom. 


Where,    By  whom. 


Last  Paid. 
(  See  note  6.  ) 


Names. 
Present. 


separately  stated  in  the  order  enumerated  in  par.  1187,  G-.  R. 

.  Additional  pay  due  under  Sec.  2,  Act  of  Aug.  4,  1854,  will  be  thus  noted,  viz  :  "For 
1st  re-enlist.  $2  pr.  mo.;"  or,  "For  2d  re-enli«t.  $3  pr.  mo.;"  or,  "For  3d  re- 
eulist.  S4  pr.  mo.;"  &c.,  &c.  That  due  under  Sec.Sof  the  same  Act,  thus:  "For 
cert,  of  merit,  $2  pr,  mo."  That  due  under  Sec.  4  of  the  same  Act,  thus  :  "  In 
lieu  of  comm,,  $2  pr.  mo." 

-The  roll  of  those  belonging  to  the  company,  will  be  immediately  followed  by  that 
of  the  oiEcers  and  soldiers,  who,  since  last  muster,  have  ceased  to  belong  to  k. 
These  will  be  classed  in  the  following  order,  viz:  Discharged,  Transferred, Died, 
Deserted;  and  the  utmost  particularity  will  bo  observed,  in  the  remarks  con- 
cerning them— Date  and  Place  will,  in  every  case,  be  given ;  and  No.,  date,  &c., 
of  orders,  or  description  of  authority,  be  always  carefully  specified.  Soldiers 
discharged  and  re-eulisted,  or  who  have  deserted  and  been  retaken,  since  last 
muster,  have  their  place  in  both  of  the  above  rolls. 


RECAPll'ULATION. 


Ivor  duty  
On' extra,  or  dully  duty., 
s-"  
Ill  unx'nt,  or  coufiuemout 

iOu  dctiichcd  service  
With  U-uvu  
Without  leiive  

<  I  Sick  

[  lu  arrest,  or  coufiueiueut 


C  Recruits  from  dcpotH  

Enlisted  in  company  

By  re-eulistment  

By  trauwfer,  or  uppuiutm't 
I  From  dewertion  

ReKigued  

I Expiration  of  service  
For  disability  
By  Beut,  of  G.  C.  Martial. 
By  civil  authority  


Transferred  . 


[  From  discii 
Deserted, . 


-The  remark  "Discharge  and  final  stntements-given,"  will  be  made  opposite  to 
name  of  every  discharged  soldier,  to  whom  such  papers  have  actually  been 
n.   But  the  blank  spaces  under  the  head  of  "  Last  Paid,"  are  to  be  filled  as 

.Re-enlistment  two  mouths  before  the  expiration  of  term  of  service  is  no 
longer  allowable. 

8.. Within  three  days  after  each  regular  muster,  the  mustering  officer,  or  com- 
mandant of  the  post  will  transmit  to  the  Adjutant  General  a  copy  of  the  muster 
roll  of  each  company.  Blanks  will  he  supplied  from  the  Adjutant  General's  Office, 
1  and  will  be  acknowledged  on  the  first  muster  roll  forwarded  after  their  receipt. 


BOOKS  AND  BLANKS- 

To  be  accounted  for  by  t 
Company  Commandei 


Books  and 
Blanks— 
(Continued.) 


Record  op  Events  which  may 
be  necessary  or  useful  for  future 
reference  at  the  War  Department, 
or  for  present  information. 

9 -.Actions  in  which  the  company  or 
any  portion  of  it,  has  beeu  engaged, 
scouts,  marches,  changes  of  station,  every 
thing  of  interest,  relating  to  the  discipline, 
efficieucy,  or  service  of  the  company,  will 
be  minutely  and  carefully  noted,  with 
date,  place,  distances  marched,  &c.,  &c. 


I  certify,  ou  honor,  that  this  Muster  Roll  is  made  out  In  the  manner  required  by 

the  printed  notes ;  that  it  exhibits  the  true  state  of  Captain  ■  Company 

(— )  of  the           Regiment  of   ,  for  the  period  herein  mentioned;  that  the 

"Remarks"  set  opposite  the  name  of  each  officer  and  soldier  are  accurate  and  just ; 
and  that  the  "Recapitulation"  exhibits  in  every  particular  the  true  state  of  the 
Company,  as  required  by  Regulations  and  the  Rules  and  Articles  of  War. 

Station:  

Date:   

Cmnmanding  the  Company. 


I  eei-tify,  on  honor,  that  I  have  carefully  examined  this  Muster  Roll, 
have  mustered  aud  minutely  inspected  the  Company;  tho  condition  ol 
found  to  bo.  as  expressed  iu  my  remarks  hereunto  annexed.* 


Discipline : 
Instruction ; 
Military  Appeal 
Arms  : 

Accoutrements 


Inspector  and  Mustering  Office? 


We  certify,  on  honor,  that  we  actually  employed  the  servants,  and  owned  and 
kept  in  service  the  horses,  for  which  we  have  received  payment,  for  the  whole  of  the 
time  charged,  and  did  not,  during  any  part  of  the  time,  employ  a  soldier  as  servant — 
the  names  of  our  servants  are  below  ;  that  we  are  not  indebted  to  tlie  United  Stat,  s 
on  any  account  whatever.  We  also  certify  that  the  company  officers,  non■comlIli^>- 
sioned  oflficers,  and  privates  of  the  company  to  which  we  belong,  who  are  made  up 
for  pay,  &c.,  as  having  horses  and  horse  equipments,  actually  owned,  aud  had  them 
in  service  for  tho  time  paid  for.  Wo  also  certify  that  wo  witnessed  the  payment  of 
the  whole  company. 


-,  Captain,  servant 
-,Ut  Lieut.,  servant 
2^  Limt.,  servant 


Three  muster  and  pay  rolls  are  madi 
company  records,  nud  two  for  tho  Pay 
forwarded  to  the  Ac^utaut  General. 


rolls  are  made  at  each  muster; 


PAY  ROLL— Continued. 


i 


2  §  0.  S^,: 

m 


ii 

iiiiii 


i 


■-tuaJlv  employed  the  servants,  and  owned  and 


AY  EOLL  of  tlie 
 ,  186—,  wh 


riod 
No  d  for. 


t  be 
lelse 


ted, 
For 


Amount 
of  pay 


Reta 
pa 


marks  concerning 
date,  &c.,  of  ordel 
Soldiers  discharged 
last  muster,  have  t 

6.  .The  remark  ' 
the  name  of  every 
But  the  blank  gpa( 

7..Re-enli8tmen' 
longer  allowable. 

8.. Within  three 
mandant  of  the  po 
roll  of  each  compa: 
and  will  be  acknoi 


No. 


Names, 
Present  and  ; 


(Privates  in  alj 
cal  order 


Per 
paid 


JRecord  op  Ev  ' 
future  referer""^*^ 

and  of 

larks 

<  Actions  in  which  t] 
mental  Headquart 


'any. 

that  1 1 
dition 


dthe 

0  the  11  Til 
lybejl  pany 
to  the 


(  Form  'No.  14. ) 


MUSTER  ROLL  of  the  Field,  Staff,  and  Band  of  the    Regiment  of  — 

 ,)  from  the  day  of  — [  ,  186 — ,  when  last  mustered,  to  the  day  of 


(Colonel 


PAY  ROLL  of  the  Field,  Staff,  and  Band,  from  the  day  of 

 ,  186 — ,  when  last  paid,  to  the  day  of—  ,  186 — . 


Present  and  absent. 


Date  of  Commission, 
OR  Regimental 
Appointment. 


NON-COMMISSIONED  STAFF  AND  BAND. 

(  See  paragraphs  83  and  143  of  the  RegulatioDB. ) 


Names. 
Present  and  absent. 


Last  Paid. 
(See  Note  6.) 


Paid,  Due. 


DoUb.  Dolls. 


NAMES. 
Present. 


Amount 
of  stop- 
pages. 


1.  .All  officers  and  soldiers  are  to  be  taken  up  on  the  rolls,  so  soon  as  assigned 
by  competent  authority,  whether  they  have  yet  joined,  or  not;  and  to  be  dropped, 
when  similarly  transferred. 

2.  -In  noting  stoppages  to  be  made  for  loss,  or  damage  to  public  property,  the  gross 
amount  due  for  Ordnance,  for  Horse  equipments,  for  Clothing,  &c.,  will  be  separately 
stated,  in  the  order  enumerated  in  par.  1187,  G.  R. 

3 .  -  Under  the  head  of  Remarks,  the  date  when  any  assignment  takes  effect,  the  No. , 
date,  ifec,  of  order  therefor  ;  the  date  of  any  officer  or  enlisted  man's  joining,  whether 
origiually,  or  from  any  absence ;  the  date  of  an  officer's  assuming,  or  being  relieved 
from,  any  command  or  special  duty;  the  description  of  any  special,  extra,  or  daily 
duty,  on  which  officers  or  enlisted  men  may  be  ;  all  changes  of  rank,  by  promotion, 
appointment,  or  reduction,  with  date  of  same,  and  No.,  date,  &c.,  of  order ;  all  au- 
thorized stoppages,  fines,  sentences,  with  No.,  date,  Sec,  of  order,  &c. ;  in  case  of 
absence,  the  nature  and  commencement  of,  No,,  date,  &c.,  of  order,  and  period 


NOTES. 

assigned  for  same,  (to  be  repeated  on  every  roll  while  it  lasts ;)  if  wounded  in  battle, 
or  injured  on  duty. — if  sick,  or  confined,  a  remark  to  that  effect,  (fee,  Sec. — must  be 
carefully  stated  opposite  to  the  name  of  the  person  concerned,  with  everything  else 
necessary,  either  to  account  fully  for  every  individual, — to  guide  the  paymaster, — 
or  insure  justice  to  the  enlisted  man,  and  to  the  United  States. 

4..  Additional  pay,  due  under  Sec.  2.  Act  of  August  4,  1854,  will  be  thus  noted, 
viz:  "For  1st  re-enlist.  S2  pr.  mo.;"  or,  "For  2d  re-enlist.  S3pr.mo.;"  or,  "For 
3d  re-enlist.  ®4  pr.  mo.;"  Sec,  &c.  That  dite  under  Sec.  3  of  the  same  Act,  thus; 
"For  cert,  of  merit,  $2  pr.  mo."  That  due  under  Sec.  4  of  the  same  Act,  thus : 
"la  lieu  of  comm.,  ®2  pr.  mo." 

5.  .The  roll  of  those  belonging  to  the  Field,  Staff,  and  Band,  will  be  immediately 
followed  by  that  of  the  officers  and  soldiers  who,  since  last  muster,  have  ceased  to 
belong  to  it.  These  will  be  classed  in  the  following  order,  viz:  Discharged,  Traua- 
ferred,  Died,  Deserted ;  and  the  utmost  particularity  will  be  observed  in  the  re- 


marks concerning  them — Date  and  Place  will,  in  every  case,  be  given;  andN. 
date,  &c.,  of  orders,  or  description  of  authority,  be  always  caretully  specifier 
Soldiers  discharged  and  re-enlisted,  or  who  have  deserted  and  been  retaken,  since 
last  muster,  have  their  place  in  both  of  the  above  rolls. 

6..  The  remark  "Discharge  and  final  statements  given"  will  be  made  opposite  to 
the  name  of  every  discharged  man,  to  whom  such  papers  have  actually  been  given. 
But  the  blank  spaces  under  the  head  of  Last  Paid  are  to  be  filled  as  usual. 

7.. Re-enlistment  two  months  before  the  expiration  of  term  of  service  is  no 
longer  allowable. 

8..  "Within  three  days  after  each  regular  muster,  the  mustering  officer  or  com - 
mandttut  of  the  post  will  transmit  to  the  Adjutant  General  a  copy  of  the  muster 
roll  of  each  company.  Blanks  will  be  supplied  from  the  Ailjutant  General's  Office, 
and  will  be  acknowledged  on  the  first  muster  roll  forwarded  af^er  thwir  receipt. 


(  Form  No.  14 — Continued.  ) 

MUSTER  ROLL— Continued. 


PAY  ROLL— Continued. 


Names. 
Present  and  absent. 


Last  Paid. 
(See  Note  6.) 


Paid.  Due. 


Names. 
Present. 


Kecord  op  Events  which  may  be  necessary  or  useful  for 
future  reference  at  the  War  Department,  or  for 
information. 


I  certify,  on  lienor,  that  this  Muster  Roll  is  made  out  in  the  manner  required  by 
the  printed  notes  ;  that  it  exhibits  the  true  state  of  the  Field,  Staff,  and  Band  of 

the  Regiment  of  ,  for  the  period  herein  mentioned:  that  the  "Remarks" 

set  opposite  the  name  of  each  officer  and  soldier  are  accurate  and  just. 


Commanding  the  Company. 
I  certify,  on  honor,  that  I  have  carefully  examined  this  Muster  Roll,  and  that  I 
have  mustered  and  minutely  inspected  the  Field,  Staff,  and  Band ;  the  condition 
of  which  is  found  to  be  as  expressed  in  ray  remarks  hereunto  annexed.* 


Discipline : 
Instruction 
Military  appearance : 


Accoutrements : 
Clothing: 


Inspector  and  Mustering  OJJicer. 


*It  is  made  the  special  duty  of  the  Inspector  and  Mustering  Officer  to  add 
appropriate  remarks  touching  "Discipline,"  "Instruction,"  &c.,  according  to 
facts  exhibited  in  the  course  of  his  inspection,  with  such  other  remarks  as  may  be 
necessary  or  useful  for  the  information  of  the  War  Department. 


Three  muster  and  pay  rolls  are  made  at 
pany  records,  and  two  for  the  Paymaster, 
to  the  Adjutant  General. 


PAY  ROLL— Continued. 


Amount 
of  pay. 


Retained 
pay. 


Total 
amount 
due. 


Amount 
of  stop- 


Balance 
paid. 


Received 

PAYMENT 
OF— 


1 

I 


ree  muster  and  pay  rolls  are  made  at 
records,  and  two  for  the  Paymaster, 
i  Adjutant  General. 


each  muster;  one  to  be  retained  vnth  the  corn- 
One  muster  roll  is  at  the  same  time  forwarded 


le  Field  ar 
last  paid,  t 


MUSTER  ROLL  ,f  the  Field 
in  the  service  c 
of  ,  186-'^^®^ 


Record  of  events  wy,  eacli  for  his  o 
necessary  or  useful  fobsent  without  lei 
ence  at  the  War  Deparawu  rations,  foi' 
present  information,  t  of  the  time  tl^ 
d  the  private  se" 
t,  during-  the  terf 
(Actions  in  which  the  reg^'^^  annexec^ 
been  engaged,  changes  of  RUr  staff  appointn 
quarters,  and  distances  mat  we  were  the  actl 
ticularly  noted.)  gg^.^  ^^j^hin  our 

eriod  charged;  t 
e  actually  in  th 
;Ve  not  been  in 
»ensation  during 
Army  as  commi 
hat  we  are  not  i] 


'URE  AND 


Rank. 


date,  &c., 
Soldiers  d: 
last  muste 

6..  The 
to  the  nan 
given.  Br 

7.  .Re-e 
longer  all 

8..  Witt 
mandant  < 
roll  of  ea 
Office,  an^ 
receipt 


ho 
erg 


(  Form  No.  15. ) 


MUSTER  ROLL  of  the  Field  and  Staff  of  the  Regiment  of  Volunteers, 

in  the  service  of  the  United  States,  Colonel  ,  from  the  day 

of  ,  186 — ,  when  last  mustered,  to  the  day  of  ,  186 — . 


PAY  ROLL  of  the  Field  and  Staff,  from  the 
when  last  paid,  to  the  day  of  ■ 


day  of 


186- 


Names. 


NON-COMMISSIONED  STAFF. 

(See  paragraph  143  of  the  Regulations,  edition  of  1861.) 


Na-iies. 
Present 


.joiski)  for  smvick  and  kk- 
kolled  at  gexerai. 

Rendezvous.  , 
Commencement  of  first  payment 
by  time.  ] 


When.  Where, 


i  Period,  il  Whe 


Last  Paid. 
(  See  Note  (i.  ) 


By  Pay-  Towhat 


Names. 
Present. 


1..A11  oftioorrt  and  soldiors  are  to  be  taken  up  on  the  rolls,  so  soon  as  assigned 
by  competent  autlioritv.  whether  they  have  yet  joined,  or  not ;  and  to  be  dropped 
when  similarly  transferred. 

2. -In  noting  stoppages  to  be  made  for  loss  or  damage  to  public  property,  tlie 
gross  amount  due  for  Ordnance,  for  Horse  equipmeuta,  for  Clothing,  ifcc.,  will  be 
separately  stated,  in  tlie  ordci-  enumerated,  in  par.  1332,  G.  R.,  ed.  1861. 

3.. Under  the  head  of  Renuxrks  the  date  when  any  assignment  takes  effect,  the 
No.,  date,  &-c.,  of  order  therefor  ;  the  date  of  an  officer  or  enlisted  man's  joining, 
whether  origmally  or  from  any  absence ;  the  date  of  an  otHcer's  assuming,  or 
being  relieved  from,  any  command,  or  special  duty ;  the  description  of  any  special, 
extra,  or  daily  duty,  on  which  oflficers  or  enlisted  men  may  be ;  all  changes  of 
rank  by  promotion,  appointment,  or  reduction,  with  date  of  same,  and  No.,  date, 
&c.,  of  order;  all  authorized  stoppages,  fines,  sentences,  with  No.,  date,  &c.,  of 
order,  &c.;  in  case  of  absence,  the  nature  and  commencement  of,  No.,  date,  &c., 
of  order,  and  period  assigned  for  same,  (to  be  repented  on  every  roll,  while  it 


NOTES. 

lasts ;)  if  wounded  in  battle,  or  injured  on  duty — if  sick 
that  etTect,  &c.,  &.c. — must  be  carefully  stated,  opposite 
concerned,  with  everything  else  necessary,  either  to  aci 
vidual, — to  guide  the  pavmaster, — or  ensure  justice  to  tl: 
United  States. 

4.  .Additional  pay,  due  under  Sec.  2,  Act  of  Aug.  4,  1854,  will  be  thus  noted, 
viz:  "For  Ist  re-enlist.  lS2  pr.  mo.;"  or,  "For  2d  re-enlist.  $3  pr.  mo.;"  or,  "For 
3d  re-enlist.  S4  pr.  mo.;"  &c.,  &c.  That  duo  under  Sec.  3,  of  the  same  act,  thus: 
"  For  cert,  of  merit,  S2  pr.  mti."  That  due  under  Sec.  4,  of  the  B:mie  act,  thus : 
"  In  lieu  of  comm.  $2  pr.  mo." 

5.  .The  roll  of  those  belonging  1o  the  Field,  Staff,  and  Band,  will  be  immediately 
followed  by  that  of  the  officers  and  soldiers  who,  since  last  muster,  have  ceased  to 
belong  to  it.  These  will  be  classed  in  the  following  order,  viz ;  Discharged,  Trans- 
ferred, Died,  Deserted ;  and  the  utmost  particularity  will  be  observed,  in  the  re- 
marks concerning  them — Date  and  place  will,  in  every  case,  be  given ;  and  No., 


nUy  for  every  indi- 


te, of  orders,  or  description  of  authority,  be  always  carefully  specified, 
■s  discharged  and  re-enlisted,  or  who  have  deserted  and  been  retaken,  since 
rster,  have  their  place  in  both  of  the  above  rolls. 

'he  remark  "  Discharge  and  final  statements  given  "  will  be  made  opposite 
name  of  everv  discharged  man,  to  whom  such  papers  have  actually  been 
But  the  blank  spaces  under  tlie  head  of  Last  Paid,  are  to  be  filled  as  usual. 
;e-enlistment,  two  months  before  the  expiration  of  term  of  service,  is  no 


the 


A'ithin  three  davs  Jd'ter  each  reguli 
int  of  the  post, "will  transmit  to  the  Adjutant  G 
f  each  company.    Blanks  will  be  supplied  IV 
.  and  'will  be  acknowledged  on  the  iirst  must* 


!ring  officer,  or  com- 
,1  copy  of  tlie  muster 
in  the  Adjutant  General's 
roll  forwarded  after  their 


(  Form  No.  15 — Continued.  ) 


MUSTER  ROLL  of  the  Field  and  Stafif  of  the  Regiment  ot  Volunteers, 

in  the  service  of  the  United  States,  Colonel  from  the  day 

of  ,  186—  when  last  mustered,  to  the  day  of  ,  186 — . 


PAY  ROLL  of  the  Field  and  Staff,  from  the  day  of  ■ 

when  last  paid,  to  the  day  of  ,  186- 


186- 


Record  of  events  which  may  he 
necessary  or  useful  for  future  refer- 
once  at  the  War  Department,  or  for 
present  information. 


(Actions  in  wlilcli  tlio  ri'Rimont  may  have 
boon  ougiiged,  clmnges  of  llegimeutal  Head- 
quartevB,  and  diBtauceH  marched,  to  be  par- 
ticularly noted.) 


I  certify,  on  honor,  that  this  Muster  Roll  is  made  out  in  the  man- 
ner required  by  the  printed  notes ;  that  it  exhibits  the  true  state  of 

the  Field  and  Stafl'  of  the  Regiment  of   for  the  period 

herein  mentioned;  and  that  the  "Remarks''  set  opposite  the  name 
of  each  officer  and  soldier  are  accurate  and  just. 


Station : 
Date:  - 


Commanding  the  Regiment. 


I  certify,  on  honor,  that  I  have  carefully  examined  this  Muster 
Roll;  and  that  I  have  mustered,  and  minutely  inspected,  the  Field 
and  Staff,  the  condition  of  which  is  found  to  be  as  expressed  in  my 
remarks  hereunto  annexed.* 

Discipline:   

Instruction:   

Military  appearance:   

Anns:   

Accoutrements:   

Clothing:   


Inspector  and  Mustering  Officer 


*It  is  made  the  special  duty  of  the  Inspecting  and  Mustering  Officer  to 
appropriate  remarks  touching  "Discipline,"  "Instruction,"  &c.,accordit 
facts  exhibited  in  the  course  of  his  inspection,  with  such  other  remarks  as 
necessary  or  useful  for  the  information  of  the  War  Department. 


We  hereby  certify,  each  for  his  own  account,  that  the  foregoing  account  is  accurate  and  just;  that 
we  have  not  been  absent  without  leave  during  any^part  of  the  time  charged  for;  that  we  have  not 
received  pay,  nor  drawn  rations,  forage,  or  clothing,  in  kind,  or  received  money  in  lieu  of  any  part 
thereof,  for  any  part  of  the  time  therein  charged ;  that  we  actually  owned  and  kept  in  service  the 
horses,  and  employed  the  private  servants  for  which  we  charge,  for  the  whole  of  the  time  charged; 
and  that  we  did  not,  during  the  term  so  charged,  or  any  part  thei-eof.  keep  or  employ  a  soldier  as  a 
waiter  or  servant ;  that  the  annexed  is  an  accurate  description  of  our  servants ;  that  for  the  whole 
period  charged  for  our  staff  appointments  we  actually  and  legally  held  the  appointment  and  did  duty  m 
the  department ;  that  we  were  the  actual  and  only  commanding  officers  at  the  double  ration  posts  charged 
for;  and  that  no  officer,  within  our  knowledge,  has  a  right  to  claim,  or  does  claim,  for  said  services 
for  any  part  of  the  period  charged;  that  for  the  whole  time  brevet  pay  is  claimed  we  had  the  command 
stated ;  that  we  were  actually  in  the  command  of  a  company  for  the  whole  time  additional  pay  is 
charged;  that  we  have  not  been  in  the  performance  of  any  staff'  duty  for  which  we  claim  or  have 
received  extra  compensation  during  the  time  an  additional  ration  is  charged  for ;  that  we  have  been 
in  the  United  States  Army  as  commissioned  officers  for  the  number  of  years  stated  in  the  charge  for 
extra  rations  ;  and  that  we  are  not  in  aiTears  with  the  United  States  on  any  account  whatsoever. 


DESCRIPTION  OF  SERVANTS. 


and  Staff,  from  the  - 
d,  to  the  day  of 


day  of  — 
— ,  186—. 


-,  186— 


iod 
for. 


wn  account,  that  the  foregoing  account  is  accurate  and  just ;  that 
,ave  during  anv  part  of  the  time  charged  for;  that  we  have  not 
—  age  or  clothing,  in  kind,  or  received  money  in  lieu  of  any  part 
^  lerein  charged;  that  we  actually  owned  and  kept  m  service  the 
^rvants  for  which  we  charge,  for  the  whole  of  the  tmie  charged; 
m  so  charged,  or  any  part  thereof,  keep  or  employ  a  soldier  as  a 
I  is  an  accurate  description  of  our  servants;  that  for  the  whole 
lents  we  actually  and  legally  held  the  appointment  and  did  duty  m 
lal  and  only  commanding  officers  at  the  double  ration  posts  charged 
knowledge,  has  a  right  to  claim,  or  does  claim,  for  said  services 
hat  for  the  whole  time  brevet  pay  is  claimed  we  had  the  command 
e  command  of  a  company  for  the  whole  time  additional  pay  is 
the  performance  of  any  staff  duty  for  which  we  claim  or  have 
the  time  an  additional  ration  is  charged  for;  that  we  have  been 
issioned  officers  for  the  number  of  years  stated  m  the  charge  lor 
1  arrears  with  the  United  States  on  any  account  whatsoever. 


DESCRIPTION  OF  SERVANTS. 


COMPLEX- 
ION. 


Feet.  Inches. 


ree 
re< 
A 


,  in 
last 


PAY  RO 


Period 
paid  for. 


[  act,  thus: 
act,  thus : 

,  1850,  are 
~n,  respect- 
he  head  of 

$  .  " 

Paid,"  and 
)  paid,  and 

rvice  is  no 

)llovved  by 
ese  will  be 
Deserted : 


and  the  utir 
Date  and  p] 
description  j 
re-enlisted, 
place  in  bot 

7.. The  r^ 
to  the  namei 
given.  But 

8..Withiij 
mandant  of 
roll  of  eacl 
Office,  and 
receipt. 


NAMES. 

Present  and  absent. 

(See  par.  1255,  Gen. 
Reg's,  edition  of '61.) 


RECAPITULATK 


m  (Fc 
'Pt  (111 


For  duty- 
Sick  

arrest,  or  con: 
(Oh  detached  ser 


;g  I  With  leave.... 
•!.  Without  leave. 


Sick  

In  arrest,  or  couti 


Strength— Present  and 


Recruits  from  de 
Enlisted  in  hospi 
By  re-enlistment 
By  transfer,  or  aj 
From  desertion 

Resigned  

Expiration  of  ser 
For  disability. . . 
By  sent,  of  G.  C. 
By  civil  authorit 

By  order  

Transferred  j 

Killed  in  action.:  Note.— 

Of  wounds  !  with  the  ho 

From  disease,  &i  ^'^^l- 
Deserted  ...     I  *ant  Genera 


(  Form  No.  16.  ) 


MUSTER  ROLL  of  Steward,  Wardmaster,  Cooks,  Nurses,  Matrons,  and  detached  Soldiers,  sick,  in 

the  Hospital  of  ,  Army  of  the  United  States,  from  the  day  of   ,  186 — ,  when  last 

mustered,  to  the  day  of  ,  186 — . 


PAY  ROLL  of  the  Hospital,  from  the   day  of 

 ,  186~,  when  last  paid,  to  the  day  of 

 ,  186—. 


NAMES. 
Present  and  absent. 


Enlisted  or  joined  for  ser- 
vice AND  enrolled  AT  GENE. 

HAL  Rendezvous. 
Commeucement  of  tirst  payment 
by  time. 


When.  I  Where. 


PAID.  DUE. 
Dolls.!  Dolls. 


RECEIVED 
PAYMENT  I 

or—  I 


1 .  -Under  the  head  of  Remarks,  the  date  of  any  soldier's  joining,  whether  origi- 
nally, or  from  any  absence  ;  all  changes  of  rank,  by  promotion,  appointment,  or 
reduction,  with  date  of  same,  and  No.,  date,  &c.,  of  order;  all  authorized  stop- 
pages, tines,  sentences,  with  No.,  date,  &c.,  of  order,  &c.;  in  case  of  absence,  the 
nature  aud  commencement  of.  No.,  date,  &.C.,  of  order,  and  period  assigned  for 
same,  (to  be  repeated  on  every  roll,  while  it  lasts;)  if  wounded  in  battle,  or  in- 
jured on  duty— if  sick,  or  confined,  a  remark  to  that  effect,  fee,  &c.— must  be 
carefully  stated  opposite  to  the  name  of  the  person  concerned,  with  everything 
else  necessary,  either  to  account  fully  for  every  individual — to  guide  the  paymas- 
ter,— or  ensure  justice  to  the  soldier,  and  to  the  United  States. 

2.. In  noting  stoppages  to  be  made  for  loss,  or  damage  to  public  property,  the 
gi-osB  amount  due  for  Ordnance,  Horse  equipments.  Clothing,  &c.,  Vfiil  be  sepa- 
rately stated  in  the  order  enumerated  in  par.  1187,  G.  R. 

3.. Additional  pay,  due  under  Sec.  2,  Act  of  Aug.  4,  1854,  will  be  thus  noted, 
Viz:  "For  1st  re-enlist.  $3  pr.  mo.;"  or,  "  For  2d  re-enlist.  $3  pr.  mo.;"  or,  "For 


NOTES. 

i-enlist.  $4  pr.  mo.;"  Sec,  Sec.  That  due  under  Sec.  3  of  the  a 
r  cert,  of  merit  S2  pr.  mo."    That  due  under  Sec.  4  of  the  si 


thus: 


4.. The  iuBtallments  of  Bounty  due,  under  Sec.  3,  Act  of  June  17,  1850,  are 
paid  as  follows:  -^g,  i,  -J',  -J-,  at  the  end  of  the  Ist,  2d,  3d,  and 4th  years,  respect- 
ively, the  remainder  at  the  expiration  of  enlistment ;  and  will,  under  the  head  of 

Remarks,  be  noted  thus  :  ■'  Ret'd  B.mnty  due,  1st  (or  2d,  3d,  &c.)  inst.,  $  .  " 

See  G.  0.  20,  of  1850.  Besides  which,  in  the  columns  headed  "  Bounty  Paid,"  aud 
"Bounty  Due,"  must  be  entered,  in  figures,  the  whole  amount  hitherto  paid,  aud 
the  whole  amount  yet  due,  on  account  of  said  bounty. 

5- -Re-enlistnient  two  mouths  before  the  expiration  of  term  of  service  is  no 
longer  allowable. 

fi.  .The  roll  of  those  belonging  to  the  hospital,  will  be  immediately  followed  by 
that  of  those  who,  since  last  muster,  have  ceased  to  belong  to  it.  These  will  be 
classed  in  the  following  order,  viz:  Discharged,  Transferred,  Died,  Deserted; 


and  the  utmost  particularity  will  be  observed,  in  the  remarks  conceniing  then.— 
Date  and  place  will,  in  every  case,  be  given;  and  No.,  date,  &c.,  of  orders,  or 
description  of  authority,  be  aiwav.s  carefully  specified.  Soldiers  discharged  aud 
re-enlisted,  or  who  have  deserted  and  been  retaken,  since  last  muster,  have  their 
place  in  both  of  the  above  rolls. 

7-. The  remark  "Discharge  and  final  statements  given "  will  be  made  opposita 
to  the  name  of  every  discharged  soldier,  to  whom  such  papers  have  actually  been 
given.  But  the  blank  spaces  under  the  head  of  Last  Paid,  arc  to  be  filled  as  usual. 

8.. Within  three  days  after  each  regular  muster,  the  mustering  oflicer  or  com- 
mandant of  the  post,  will  transmit  to  the  Adjutant  General  a  copy  of  the  muster 
roll  of  each  company.  Blanks  will  be  supplied  from  the  Adjutant  Geuerafs 
Ofliee,  and  will  be  acknowledged  on  the  first  muster  roll  forwarded  after  their 


(Form  No.  16— Continued. ) 


MUSTER  ROLL— (Continued.) 


PrcHcnt  and  absent 


Enlisted  or  .joined  for  ser- 
vice AND  enrolled  AT  GENE- 
RAL Rendezvous. 
Comineucement  of  first  payment 
by  time. 


RECAPITULATION. 


S  I  Sick. 


Strength— Present  aiitl  Absent. 


f  Uecruits  Ironi  depots  

I  Enlisted  in  bosiiitnl  

By  ro-onlistmeut  

By  transfer,  or  appoint'nl 
[  From  desertion  

Resigned  

C  Expiration  of  service  

For  disability  

i  By  sent,  of  G.  C.  Martial. 

By  civil  autborily  

I  By  order  

Transferred  

C  Killed  in  action  

<  Ofwonnds  

(  From  disease,  cfcc  

Deserted  


Record  of  Events 
which  may  be  neces- 
sary or  u.seful  for  future 
reference  at  the  War 
Department,  or  for  pres- 
ent information. 


1  certify,  ou  honor,  that  this  Muster  Roll  is  made  out  in  the  manner 
required  by  tbe  printed  notes  ;  tbnt  it  exhibits  the  true  state  of  the  Hospi- 
tal Department  for  the  period  herein  mentioned ;  that  the  "  Remarks"  set 
opposite  each  name  are  accurate  and  just;  and  that  the  "Recapitulation" 
exhibits,  in  every  particular,  the  true  state  of  the  hospital,  as  required  by 
the  Regulations  and  the  Rules  mid  Articles  of  War. 

Station:   


Surgeon,  in  charge  of  Hospital. 


I  certify,  on  honor,  that  I  have  carefully  examined  this  Muster  Roll : 
that  I  have  mustered  and  minutely  inspected  the  hospital  attendants ;  and 
that  the  police  and  general  condition  of  the  Hospital  Department  is  found 


PAY  ROLL— (Continued.) 


Amount 
pages. 


Inspector  and  Mastering  O^zi 


Note.— Three  muster  and  pay  rolls  are  made  at  each  muster,  one  to  be  retained 
with  the  hospital  records,  and  two  for  the  Paymaster.  One  master  roll  (muster  and 
pay  roll,  with  the  pay  roll  portion  cut  off)  is  at  the  same  time  forivarded  to  the  Ai^ju- 


PAY  ROLL— (Continued.) 


for. 

V 

Amount 

Retained 

BOUNTY. 

Total 
amount 
due. 

Amount 
of  stop- 
pages. 

Balance 

Days.J 

1  mont] 

of  pay. 

pay. 

Paid. 

Due. 

paid. 

Received 

PAYMENT 
OF— 

1/3 
CO 

P 

Dolls. 

5 

Dolls. 

5 

Dolls. 

1  Dolls.^ 

Dolls. 

5 

Dolls. 

O 

o 
Q 

5 

t5 
H 

Three  muster  and  pay  rolls  are  made  at  each  muster,  one  to  be  retained 
"spital  records,  and  two  for  the  Paymaster.  One  muster  roll  (muster  and 
..^th  the  pay  roll  portion  cut  off)  is  at  the  same  time  forwarded  to  the  Adju- 


(  Form 

Descriptive  List  and  Account 


No. 


Names. 


Rank. 


DESCRIPTION.  WHERE  BORN. 


S-S 

o  X 

Pi- 


state  or 
kiBgdom. 


Town  or 
county. 


OccurA- 

TION. 


I  certify  that  the  above  is  a  correct 

Station :  

Date  :   

NOTES. 


,..The  amount  of  additional  P^^^  ^.S^Ji^^^^. M^^r  lll^' 
.St  4,  1854,  must  be  caretu  ly  noted  m  he  exact    «  ^.^ate  of  merit,  or  in  lieu  of  . 


gust  4,  1854,  must  be  careluuy  certificate  of  merit,  or  in  lieu  ot  a 

»-'I„,^S.  cany  n,a,.e  .... 


Acting 


So,  also,  of  any  other  ^f';Y^^y^'\^'^^^^^^^^^  still  due  him. 

,g  Hospital  Steward,  as  Sa;^'^!'''.  pVuf "  nn  it  be  entered  the  whole  r.mount 
&  theVolumn  headed  '  Houuty  Pau     .^^^V.ofe  amount  yet  du. ,  on  account 


,:in  ^^^fJ^^-^^y^^S^l,  SJe/'  tiTShole  ImoU  yet  du. ,  on  account 
hitherto  paid  hnu ;  m  that  of     i^o^^'^J  ^    '  ifjgo. 


No.  17. ) 

of  Pay  and  Clothing  of 


Enlisted. 

Last  Paid. 

Bounty. 
Act  of  June 
17,  1850. 

Remarks, 

When. 

Where. 
(Town 

and 
State.) 

By 
whom. 

Period. 

By  Pay 
master. 

To  what 
time. 

Paid  i 
(See 
note 
4.) 

Due  $ 
(See 
note 
4.) 

i 

transcript  from  the  records  of 


NOTES. 

Stoppages  for  loss  or  damage  done  to  arms,  or  other  public  property,  must  be 
noted,  and  the  articles,  and  particular  damage  to  each  specified. 

7.. When  stoppages  are  due,  under  sentence  of  a  court-martial,  a  transcript  of  the 
same  must  be  entered  here  ;  and  the  amount  already  stopped  must  be  carefully  stated. 

8.  -In  every  case  of  desertion,  the  date,  and  that  of  delivery,  or  apprehension,  must 
be  given,  together  with  a  correct  transcript  of  the  order  of  sentence,  or  pardon. 

9.  -  A  careful  settlement  of  the  man's  Clothing  Account  must  be  made  to  date,  and 
the  amount  due  to,  or  fi-om  him  must  be  precisely  stated. 

10.  .Should  the  man  have  been  engaged  in  any  action,  or  skirmish,  it  must  be  men- 
tioned, together  with  date  and  place. 

11.. A  full  and  particular  mention  will  be  made  of  any  wounds  he  may  have  re- 
ceived in  action,  or  other  injury,  whilst  in  the  line  of  his  duty. 

5 


(  Form 

Volunteer  Descriptive  List  and 


Description. 


Where  Born. 


State  or 
kingdom. 


Town  or 
county. 


Occu- 
pation 


Enrolled. 


Where. 
(Town 

and 
State.) 


By 
whom. 


I  certify  that  the  ahove  is  a  correct 

Station :   

Date:   


NOTES. 


1  The  amount  of  any  extra  pay  for  which  the  soldier  may  be  mustered,  ex.  gr.,  as 
Acting  Hospital  Steward,  as  Saddler,  &c.,  and  which  may  be  still  due  him,  must  be 

'^T^In^thT column  headed  "Bounty  Paid,"  must  be  entered  the  whole  amount 
hitherto  paid  him ;  in  that  of  "  Bounty  Due,"  the  whole  amount  yet  due  him. 

3  Stoppages  for  loss  or  damage  done  to  arms,  or  other  public  property,  must  be 
noted,  and  the  articles,  and  particular  damage  to  each  specified. 

4  When  stoppages  are  due,  under  sentence  of  a  court-martial,  a  transcript  ot  the 
same  must  be  entered  here;  and  the  amount  already  stopped,  must  be  carefully 
stated. 


No.  18.) 


Account  of  Pay  and  Clothing  of 


Mustered. 

Last  Paid. 

Bounty. 

Remarks. 

When, 

Where. 
(Town 

and 
State.) 

By 
whom. 

Period. 

By  Pay- 
master. 

To  what 
time. 

Paid$ 
('See 
note 
2.) 

Due  $ 
(See 
note 
2.) 

transcript  from  the  records  of 


NOTES. 

5.  -In  every  case  of  desertion,  the  date,  and  that  of  delivery,  or  apprehension,  must 
be  given,  together  with  a  correct  transcript  of  the  order  of  sentence,  or  pardon. 

6..  A  careful  settlement  of  the  man's  Clothing  Account  must  be  made  to  date,  and 
the  amount  due  to,  or  from  him  must  be  precisely  stated. 

7-. Should  the  man  have  been  engaged  in  any  action,  or  skirmish,  it  must  be  men- 
tioned, together  with  date  and  place. 

8. -A  full  and  particular  mention  will  be  made  of  any  wounds  he  may  have  re- 
ceived in  action,  or  other  injury,  whilst  in  the  line  of  his  duty. 


(  Form  No.  19.  ) 
ARMY  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES. 

[Coat  of  Arms.] 
CERTIFICATE  OF  DISABILITY  FOR  DISCHARGE. 

   ,  of  Captain      Company,  (-,)  of  the 

 Regiment  of  United  States  ,  was  enlisted  by  -       -  . 

of  the  —  Regiment  of  ,  at  ,  on  the   

-!,to  serve  —  years;  he  was  born  in  —  in  the  State  ^f 

 is  years  of  age;   feet  —  mches  high;  — 

,   eves   hair ;  and  by  occupation  when  enlisted  a 

'  "^ng'^h;  last  two  months  said  soldier  has  been  unfit  for 
duty  days.*  


Station : 
Date :  — 


Commanding  Company. 


T  CERTIFY,  that  I  have  carefully  examined  the  said  -     -  , 

of  Captri^  _  Company,  and  find  himincapable  of  perform- 

ing  the  duties  of  a  soldier  because  of  t 


 Surgeon. 

DISCHARGED,  tWs    day  of  ,  186-,  at  , 


Commanding  the  RegH. 


The  soldier  desires  to  be  addressed  at 

Town  ,  County  ,  State 

t  See  Note  2. 

*  See  Note  1. 

(DUPLICATES.) 


(Form  No.  J9— Continued. ) 


Note  1. 

Tho  company  commander  will  here  add  a  statement  of  all  the  factH  known  to  him 
concormng  the  disease  or  wound,  or  cause  of  disability  of  the  soldier;  the  time, 
place,  mauner,  and  all  the  circumstances  under  which  the  injury  occurred,  or  disease 
ongiuated  or  appeared;  the  duty,  or  service,  or  situation  of  the  soldier  at  the  time 
tiie  injury  was  received  or  disease  contracted,  stating  particularly  whether  the  injury 
was  received  or  the  disease  contracted  in  the  line  of  his  duty ;  and  whatever  other 
lacts  may  aid  a  judgment  as  to  the  cause,  immediate  or  remote,  of  the  disability,  and 
the  circumstances  attending  it.  '  j  ' 

When  the  facts  are  not  known  to  the  company  commander,  the  certificate  of  any 
omcer,  or  athdavit  of  other  person  having  such  knowledge,  will  be  appended— as  the 
buigewi  in  charge  of  a  hospital,  the  officer  commanding  a  detachment  of  recruits, 


Note  2. 

n/I^fK-iv  Probable  case  for  pension,  special  care  must  be  taken  to  state  the  degree 
^LTl  ,y7~^l  '^'\V  ^t'.^"^'  to  describe  particularly  the  disability,  wound,  or 
affeot,  'hi«  t  t«  ^^l^^'  It  deprives  him  of  the  use  of  any  limb       faculty  or 

^,fh?«fi  activity,  constitution,  or  capacity  to  labor  or  earn  his 

Scer.n;,  f  ^^^11. add,  from  his  knowledge  of  the  facts  and  circum- 

Sin  of  th.  Ji^nK-r?''  •^^^^'^^r  professional  opinion  of  the  cause  or 

Srfnh  wif]  s^Sl  discharges  by  Medical  Inspectors,  the  last 

Ti-slfn-tf  ™-    r    ^^""^i^-^  "discharge  was  given  by  consent  of  the  soldier  after  a 
?orrP.tll  IT      r'        t-^f  disability,  the  nature,  degree,  and  origin  of  which  are 
correctly  described  m  the  within  certificate  " 
Par.  1260  Regulations,  edit.  1861. 

fu'""^  certificates  of  disability,  are  to  take  particular  care  in 
}^^^^^o\^^<^\^nder  their  charge;  and  especially  in  epilepsy,  convul- 
sions, chrome  rheumatism,  derangement  of  the  urinary  organs!  opthalmia,  ulcers,  or 
S'tvrr  '  ^f^^"^'^      P^'-Posely  produced   and  in  no'  case  shall 

atttm'p"  afdt'eptior^"""^'  after  sufficient  time  and  examination  to  detect  any 


DIRECTIONS. 

or'Ulwr  nffl?''''^''  "^'^  ^^^'''It  """^  duplicate  by  the  soldier's  company  commander, 
or  other  officer  commandmg  the  separate  detachment  to  which  he  belongs,  and  sent 
by  him  to  the  surgeon  who  has  charge  of  the  hospital  where  the  soldier  is  s  ck  The 
"the'?eI^!Lental  the  surgeon's  certificate,  and  forward  these  papers 

to  the  regimental  detachment,  or  post  commander,  who  will  forward  them  with  his 
action  endorsed  thereon  through  the  proper  channel,  to  his  division  comSande^ ;  or 
manir  nr^.'ffi f  ^^'^^'^      ^  ^^^'P^'  department,  or  other  com^ 

delegated'  '  authority  to  discharge  enlisted  men  mky  be  specially 

These  certificates,  after  having  received  the  action  of  the  highest  authority  to 

t"e"LS:jtaT'no:r"t      ^        '  Jme  channel  to 

izeVhlThl  i  '  «f  detachment  commander,  who  will,  if  the  discharge  is  author- 

««f  nZrS   «°^«'^«,t™'"'*  P^'P^^  authority,  sign  the  soldier's  discharge,  and  the 

f^*!.°''r^^^^  the  soldier  is  furnished  with  the  p?oper  final 

Se^e^^T  Tlnitel^PS^  ^  A*"  ^^^'^^^j;'' ^PT-  certificates  direct  to  the  AdjutaS 

general  United  States  Army,  at  Washington,  D.  C;  they  will  not  under  anv 
circumstances  be  given  into  the  hands  of  the  soldier.  ^ 


(  Form  No.  20.  ) 

I  CERTIFY,  That  —  ,  of  Captain  Company 

(-,)  of  the  Regiment  of   ,  born  in  ,  in  the  State  of 

 ,  aged  years,  feet  inches  high,  complexion, 

 eyes    hair,  and  by  profession  a  ,  was  enlisted  by 

 at  ,  on  the  day  of  ,  eighteen  hundred 

and  ,to  'serve  for  years,  and  is  now  entitled  to  a  discharge 

by  reason  of 


The  said  was  last  paid  by  Paymaster  » 

to  include  the  day  of   ,  eighteen  hundred  and  ,  and 

has  pay  due  from  that  time  to  this  present  date. 

He  has  been  drawing  $         per  month  for   re-enlistment, 

under  sec.  2,  act  of  Aug.  4,  1854. 

There  is  due  to  him  tuo  dollars  retained  pay. 

There  is  due  to  him  tuo  dollars  retained  bounty. 

There  is  due  to  him  too  dollars  on  account  of  clothing  not 

drawn  in  kind. 

He  is  indebted  to  the  United  States  toit  dollars  on  account  ot 

extra  clothing. 
He  is  indebted  to  the  United  States 


He  is  indebted  to  ,  Laundress  at   ,  tot 

dollars.                                         .  , 
The  cost  of  the  ration  at  this  post  is  cents. 

Given  in  duplicate,  at  ,  this  day  of  ,  18—. 


Commanding  Company. 


NOTES. 


1  WhPn  a  soldier  transfers  his  certificates,  the  transfer  must  be  made  on  them, 
witnelSd  by  a  co-SmiSned  officer  when  practicable,  or  by  some  other  reputable 

PT??h'e"t  of\?dirntrpay  per  month,  if  any,  for  — e-ic.e^ 

act  of  August  4, 1854,  must  be  carefully  noted  in  the  exact  words  used  on  the  Muster 

^3"'  Likewise,  the  amount  due  the  soldier  for  a  certificate  of  merit ;  or  in  lieu  of  a 

^T'^r^iXroti::'^^^^^^^  -'^^.^^fudufhi:;; 

^a^^e'^ne  ST^^^^^SL^X,  ^^ust  be 

'^rSt^p^P^^es^S^rd^^C  be  carefully  stated, 

ln"ca^"et 'of'llerJSn'the  date,  and  that  of  delivery  or  apprehension,  must  be 
given  togXr  wfth  a  cor;ect  transcript  of  the  order  o^-^en- or  pardon,  when- 
Iver  the  final  settlement  of  the  man's  accounts  may  be  affected  by  either. 


(Form  No.  21. ) 


I  certify,  on  honor,  that  ,  a  ,  of  Captain  

■*  Company,  ( — ,)  of  the  Eegiment  of  Volunteers, 

of  the  State  of   ,  born  in   ,  State  of  ,  aged   

years,    feet    inches  high,    complexion,    eyes, 

 hair,  and  by  occupation  a  ,  having  joined  the  company 

on  its  original  organization  at  ,  and  enrolled  in.  it  at  the  muster 

into  the  service  of  the  United  States  at   ,  on  the   day  of 

 ,  186 — ,  (or  was  mustered  in  service  as  a  recruit,  by   

 ,  at   ,  on  the  — —  day  of  ,  186 — ,  to  serve  in  the 

Regiment,)  for  the  term  of   ;  and  having  served  honestly 

and  FAITHFULLY  with  his  Company  in  to  the  present  date,  is 

now  entitled  to  a  DISCHARGE  by  reason  of  . 

The  said  was  last  paid  by  Paymaster  ,  to 

include  the  day  of  ,  186 — ,  and  has  pay  due  him  from  that 

time  to  the  present  date;  he  is  entitled  to  pay  and  subsistence  for 
TRAVELING  to  place  of  enrollment,  and  whatever  other  allowances  are 
authorized  to  volunteer  soldiers,  or  militia,  so  discharged.    He  has 

received  dollars,  advanced  by  the  United  States  on  account 

of  clothing. 

There  is  to  be  stopped  from  him,  on  account  of  the  State  of  , 

or  other  authorities,  for  clothing,  &c.,  received  on  entering  seivice, 

 TTTo  dollars;  also,  for  expenses  of  subsistence  for  TRAVELiN.J 

from  place  of  enrollment  to  the  place  of  rendezvous,  amounting  to 

 Too  dollars :  and  on  account  of  the  United  States  for  extra 

CLOTHING  received  in  kind  from  ,  and  for  other  stop- 
pages, viz: 

 amounting  to   yoo  dollars ;  and  he  has  been 

SUBSISTED  iv.x  TRAVELING  to  his  place  of  enrollment,  up  to  the  

 ,  186—. 

He  is  indebted  (o  ,  Sutler,  dollars. 

He  is  indebted  to  ,  Laundress,   dollars. 

Given  in  duplicate,  at  —  ,  this  day  of  ,  186— 


Commanding  Company. 


(  Form  No.  21— Continued.  ) 


NOTES. 


1  Two  of  these  certificates  (final  statements)  are  to  be  given  to  each  volunteer 
soldier  who  may  be  discharged  previously  to  the  discharge  of  his  company  that  he 
may  at  once  receive  from  the  Paymaster  the  pay,  &c.,  due  him  and  the  captain  or 
othir  officer  commanding  the  company  will  certify  to  the  act  of  ^^^e  delivery  of  the 
duplicate  certificates  ;  on  these  certificates  the  soldier  is  '  entitled  to  his  discharge 
and  should  also  present  his  discharge  to  the  Paymaster  to  have  the  payment  endorsed 
on  it.  The  discharge  is  to  be  given  back  to  the  soldier  by  the  Paymaster;  the  lattei 
only  retaining  as  his  voucher  the  duplicate  certificates  n,.rr.,.cr^^  Or,rr^ 

2  -If  the  soldier  is  entitled  to  pay  for  the  use  of  his  horse  the  Company  Com- 
mander will  certify  to  that  fact,  and  also  to  the  time  he  has  pay  due  for  having  been 
so  mounted  on  his  own  horse.  .     ^  tvt  ,»+^^  t?^ii  nn 

3  Amounts  due  the  Sutler  and  Laundress  must  be  entered  on  the  Muster  Roll  on 
which  the  death,  desertion,  &c.,  is  reported,  as  well  as  on  the  final  statement,  other- 
wise the  amount  cannot  be  collected  from  the  United  States. 

4  -This  blank  will  be  used  for  deceased  volunteers  as  well  as  others  ^ 

5.  .Non-commissioned  officers  cannot,  under  any  circumstances,  sign  final  statements. 
When  so  signed  they  are  worthless. 


(  Form  No.  22.  ) 
ARMY  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES. 

[  Cojit  of  Arras.  ] 
TO  ALL  WHOM  IT  MAY  CONCERN  : 

Know  ye,  That  ,  a   of  Captain  

Company,  (—)  of  the  Regimentof  ,  who  was  enlisted  the  

daj  of  ,  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  ,  to  serve  , 

is  hereby  DISCHARGED  from  the  Army  of  the  United  States  in 
consequence  of  . 

Said  was  born  in  ,  in  the  State  of   ;  is 

  years  of  age ;   feet   inches  high;  ■  complexion, 

 eyes,  hair;  and  by  occupation  when  enlisted  a  . 

Given  under  my  hand,  at   ,  this   day  of  ,  in  the 

year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  . 


Commanding. 


CHARACTER. 


(  Form  No.  23. ) 
TO  ALL  WHOM  IT  MAY  CONCERN: 

[  Coat  of  Arms.  ] 

Know  ye,  That  ,  a   of  Captain  

Company,  (— ,)    Regiment  of    Volunteers,  who  was 

enrolled  on  the    day  of   ,  one  thousand  eight  hundred 

and   ,   to   serve    years  or  during  the  war,  is  hereby 

DISCHARGED  from  the  service  of  the  United  States,  this  day 

of   ,  186—,  at  ,  by  reason  of  .    (No  objection  to  his 

being  re-enlisted  is  known  to  exist.*) 

gaid  was  born  in  ,  in  the  State  of   ;  i"s 

 years  of  age ;    feet    inches  high ;   complexion, 

 eyes,  hair;  and  by  occupation,  when  enrolled,  a  . 

Given  at  ,  this  day  of  ,  186—. 


Commanding  the  Reg't. 

I 

*  Tills  sentence  will  be  erased  should  there  be  anything  in  the  conduct  or  physical 
condition  of  the  soldier  rendering  him  unfit  for  the  Army. 


OATH  OF  IDENTITY, 
of  the  town  of  ,  county  of   ,  in  the  State  of 


On  this  day  of  ,  in  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  sixty  , 

personally  appeared  before  me,  the  undersigned,  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  county 

and  -  above  mentioned,  ,  who,  being  duly  sworn  accordmg  to  law, 

declares  that  he  is  the  identical  who  was  a  in  the  company  com- 
manded by  Captain  in  the  /egiment  — —  commandedby  -— — 

 ;  that  he  enUsted  on  the   day  of  ,  for  the  term  of  ,  and  was 

discharged  at  ,  on  the  day  of  ,  by  reason  of  .  • 

Sworn  and  subscribed  before  me  the  day  and  year  above  written. 


I  CERTIFY  that  -,  before  whom  the  above  affi  avit  purports  to  have 

been  made,  i's  a  Justice  of  i..e  Peace  duly  authorized  to  administer  oaths,  and  that 
the  above  is  his  signature. 

In  witness  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  affixed  my  official 

fL.  s.l     seal,  this    day  of   ,  in  the  year   ,  at   ,  in  the  State 

of  .   

Clerk  of  the  . 


(  Form  No.  24. ) 


THE  UNITED  STATES, 
To  

 Regiment  of  , 


discharged  from 


Company 
Dr. 


For  pay  from 

J  8 — ,  being 

per  month  

For  retained  pay  due 


of 


months 


18—,  to  - 
-  days,  at 


of 


dollars 


For  pay  for  traveling  from  ,  the  place  of  my  dis- 
charge, to   ,  the  place  of  my  residence,   

miles,  at  twenty  miles  per  day,  equal  to  days,  at 


dollars  per  month. 


For  subsistence  for  traveling  as  above,  days,  at 

cents  per  ration  or  day  

For  clothing  not  drawn  


Amount . 


Deduct  for  Army  Asylum  

Deduct  for  clothing  withdrawn 


Balance 


Eeceived  of 

of  ,  ]8— , 

account. 


 ,  Paymaster  U.  S.  Army,  this   day 

dollars  and    cents,  in  full  of  the  above 


Pay  

Subsistence 
Clothing  


Dollars 


(SIG^fED  IN  DUPLICATE.) 


(  Form  No.  25. ) 


THE  COMMANDING  OFFICER  OF  THE    EEGIMENT 

OF   . 

[  Coat  of  Arms.  ] 

TO  ALL  WHO  SHALL  SEE  THESE  PRESENTS,  GREETING  : 
Know  ye,  That,  reposing  special  trust  and  confidence  in  the  patriot- 
ism, valor,  fidelity,  and  abilities  of  ,  I  do  hereby  appoint 

him   in  Company  — ,  of  the   Regiment  of   ,  in  the 

service  of  the  United  States,  to  rank  as  such  from  the   day 

of   ,  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and   .    He  is  therefore 

carefully  and  diligently  to  discharge  the  duty  of  ,  by  doing  and 

performing  all  manner  of  things  thereunto  belonging.  And  I  do 
strictly  charge  and  require  all  non-commissioned  officers  and  solders 

under  his  command  to  be  obedient  to  his  orders  as  .    And  he  is 

to  observe  and  follow  such  orders  and  directions,  from  time  to  time,  as 
he  shall  receive  from  me  or  the  future  Commanding  Officer  of  the 
Regiment,  or  other  superior  officers  and  non-commissioned  officers  set 
over  him,  according  to  the  rules  and  discipline  of  war.  This  warrant 
to  continue  in  force  during  the  pleasure  of  the  Commanding  Officer  of 
the  Regiment  for  the  time  being. 

Given  under  my  hand,  at  the  Headquarters  of  the  Regiment,  at 

 ^  this    day  of  ,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one 

thousand  eight  hundred  and  . 


Commanding  the  Regiment. 

By  the  Commanding  Officer: 


Adjutant  of  the  Regiment. 


0. 


18G— . 


RE 


SIGNATURE 
OF  THE  COMP'Y 
COMMANDER. 


(  Form  No.  26— Continued. ) 
EEMARKS  for  the  month  of  — 


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(  Form  No.  27. ) 

CONSOLIDATED  MORNING  REPORT  of  ,  commanded  by 


This  Blank  will  bo  used  for 
Onrpa,  Divisions,  Brigades, 
nnd  Rt'gimeuts. 


iUTi  r 


ON  SPECIAL, 
EXTRA,  OR 
DAILY  DUTY. 


ON  DETACHED  SERVICE. 


WltUm  t 

Depgrtn 


Without  this 

Army  or 
Departm't. 


PRESENT 

AND 
ABSENT. 


ALTERATIONS. 


I'RESENT 
l''OR  DUTY 
EQUU'I'ED. 


cial'v  nr. 
authority 
r^The  'J 


hlv  Returns 
.djutaut  Gen- 


!!  I 


every  regriment  or  detached 
coinpauv  m  full,  imd  the  bnp- 
ade  Mnd  division  to  Tvhicli  it 
belongs. 


I  I!  ! 


.  the  report  of  divisions,  by  brigades  ; 


t  by  regin 


■igade 


vision,)  \ 


DIRECTIONS. 

On  the  report  of  regiments,  this  report  will  be  made  oxit  by  companies  ;  on  the  report  of  brigades,  by  i 
report  of  corps,  by  divisions. 

Infantry,  cavalry,  and  artillery  of  each  regiment,  brigade,  or  division,  (according  as  the  report  is  made  ( 
liorizontal  lines.    (See  note  2,  under  the  head  of  "  Remarks.'^)  ! 

In  column  No.  1,  the  location  of  the  regiment,  brigade,  division,  or  corps,  should  he  given,  with  reference  to  some  well-known  place.  ' 

In  column  No.  2,  should  appear  the  name  in  full  of  the  officer  who  actually  commands,  with  his  rank.  i 

In  column  No.  3,  the  number  of  the  Regunent,  also  the  letter  of  a  Battery  and  of  all  detached  Companies,  the  State,  or,  if  not  a  State  organization,  the  authorized 
name  of  the  organization  will  be  stated.     If  there  is  not  room  in  this  column,  this  will  be  done  on  the  back  of  the  report.  | 

If  the  report  be  correctly  made  out.  the  figures  on  the  same  horizontal  line  should  check  as  follows :  i 

The  sum  of  columns  C,  7,  nnd  8,  should  equal  No.  9  ;  of  Nos.  9  and  10,  equal  No.  11 ;  of  Nob.  11, 12,  13,  14,  15,  16,  and  17,  equal  No.  18  ;  of  Nos.  18,  19,  20,  21,  22, 
23,  24,  25.  2G,  27,  and  28,  equal  No.  31 ;  of  Nos.  9,  12, 14,  16, 19,  21,  23,  25,  and  27,  equal  No.  29 ;  of  Nos.  10,  13,  15,  17,  20,  22,  24,  20,  and  28,  equal  No.  30  ■,  of  Nos.  p  and 
30,  equal  No.  31.  I 

The  difference  between  the  sum  of  Nos.  33  and  34,  and  Nob.  35,  30,  37,  38,  39,  and  40,  should  be  the  same  as  the  difference  between  Nos.  31  and  32,  and  column  31 
should  be  the  greater  or  less  than  32,  according  as  the  whole  loss  exceeds  or  is  less  than  the  whole  gain. 

Under  the  heading  "  Present  for  Duty  Equipped,"  only  those  will  be  given  who  are  actually  available  for  the  line  of  battle  at  the  date  of  tl:e  Regimental  Repprts. 

In  column  No.  50,  all  the  diifereut  calibres  should  be  given  ;  and  in  column  No.  49,  the  number  of  pieces  of  each  calibre. 

All  officers  and  enlisted  men  in  the  hands  of  the  civil  authorities  will  be  reported  in  columns  27  and  28,  respectively. 


Headquarters 

Station:   

Date:   


(  Form  No.  28. ) 
Roll  of  Prlsoners  of  War  captured  by  at 


No. 

Namks — in 
alphubetical 
order. 

Rank 

Regiment 

Co. 

Where 
captured. 

When 
captured. 

Remarks. 

Note. — This  Roll  will  be  made  out  in  triplicate,  immediately  upon  the  capture  of 
any  prisoners  of  war,  (whether  by  or  from  the  enemy,)  by  the  officer  commanding 
the  Regiment  or  Detachment  by  whom  the  capture  is  made — one  copy  to  be  re- 
tained, one  to  be  forwarded  through  the  proper  military  channel  to  the  Command- 
ing General  of  the  Department  or  Army,  and  a  third  copy  to  be  forwarded  direct  to 
the  Adjutant  General. 


I 


INSTRUCTIONS 


FOK  MAKING 


MUSTER-ROLLS,  MUSTERING  INTO  SERVICE, 
PERIODICAL  PAYMENTS, 


DISCHARGING  FROM  SERVICE  OF  VOLUNTEERS  OR  MILITIA 


RE  VISEU 


WASHINGTON: 
(JO  V  e:jinment  printing  office. 
1863. 


War  Department, 

March  31,  1863. 

The  following  "Instructions  for  making  muster-rolls,  for  muster- 
ing into  service,  for  periodical  payments,  and  for  discharge  from 
service  of  volunteers  or  militia,"  having  been  duly  examined,  are 
approved,  and  will  be  carried  into  effect. 

EDWIN  M.  STANTON, 

Secretary  of  War. 


( 


ERRATA. 

Paragraph  16,  top  of  page  5,  for  paragraph  1439,  read  paragraph 
1639. 

Paragraph  83,  page  25— 

A  regimL>nt  of  cavalry  is  allowed  two  assistant  surgeons,  one 
veterinary  surgeon  with  the  rank  of  sergeant  major,  two  trumpeters, 
and  from  60  to  78  privates.  The  chief  farrier  or  blacksmith,  and 
the  two  teamsters  heretofore  allowed,  are  abolished.  (See  General 
Orders,  73,  A.  G.  O.,  1863,  page  19.) 


INSTRUCTIONS 


FOR  MAKING 

MUSTER-ROLLS,  MUSTERING  INTO  SERVICE,  PERIODICAL 
PAYMENTS,  AND  DISCHARGE  FROM  SERVICE  OF  VOLUN- 
TEERS OR  MILITIA. 


CAPTIONS  OF  MUSTER-ROLLS. 

1  The  caption  of  rolls  will  embrace  tlie  name  of  tlie 

captain  or  permanent  commander,  and  letter  of  the  company  ; 
the  number  of  the  regiment,  the  State  to  which  it  belongs, 
whether  mounted  or  foot,  volunteers  or  militia ;  the  name  of 
the  colonel  or  permanent  commanding  officer;  by  whom,  and 
under  what  act  of  Congress  it  was  called  into  service;  where 
and  when  enrolled,  and  the  term  to  be  served ;  by  whom, 
where,  and  when,  or  in  what  month,  the  company  Avas  or- 
ganized; and  (with  the  exceptions  shown  in  the  ^r?;z5  be- 
low) when  it  arrived  at  the  general  rendezvous,  and  the 
distance  between  that  and  the  place  of  organization;  and 
when  discharged.  The  muster-rolls  for  faymcnt  will  show 
the  time  for  whicli  the  muster  is  made,  as  the  first  one  from 
date  of  enrollment,  and  subsequent  ones  from  the  time  the 
company  was  "last  paid"  (without  regard  to  any  interme- 
diate muster)  to  the  time  the  new  muster  is  to  be  made — 
generally  for  two  months — but  more  or  less  according  to  cir- 
cumstances. 

2  The  following  is  the  purport  of  the  captions  for 

the  several  kinds  of  musters  which  may  occur. 

3  ly  The  words  and  figures  between  brackets  [  ] 

throughout  are  inserted  to  make  the  meaning  of  the  caption 
and  remarks  clear;  the  appropriate  ones  will  be  used  on  the 
rolls. 


2 


INSTRUCTIONS. 


No.  1  FOR  MUSTER  INTO  SERVICE. 

I  Muster-roll  of  Captain  [ Joliii  Smith's]  company  [A] 

in  tlie  [1st]  regiment  of  [Maryland]  mounted  (or  foot)  volun- 
teers, commanded  by  Colonel  [Thomas  Tod,]  called  into  the 
service  of  the  United  States  by  [the  President,]  under  the  act 
of  Congress  approved  [July  22, 1861,]  at  [Baltimore,  Mary- 
land,] (the  place  of  general  rendezvous)  on  the  [25th]  day 
of  [July,  1861,]  to  serve  for  the  term  of  [three  years  or 
during  the  war,]  (or  for  twelve  months)  from  the  date  of  en- 
rollment, unless  sooner  discharged.  The  company  was  or- 
ganized by  Captain  [John  Smith,]  at  [Cumberland,]  in  the 
month  of  [July,  1861,]  and  marched  thence  to  [Baltimore,] 
where  it  arrived  the  [25th]  day  of  [July,]  a  distance  of  [one 
hundred  and  twenty-five]  miles." 

-^O.  2  FOR  FIRST  PERIODICAL  PAYMENT. 

5  The  same  as  No.  1  to  the  words  "sooner  dis- 
chargedfrom  the  [25th]  day  of  [July,  1861,]  when  en- 
rolled, to  the  [31st]  day  of  [October,  1861.]  The  company 
was  organized  by  Captain  [John  Smith,]  at  [Cumberland,] 
in  the  month  of  [July,  1861,]  and  marched  thence  to  [Bal- 
timore,] where  it  arrived  the  [25th]  day  of  [July,]  a  distance 
of  [one  hundred  and  twenty-five]  miles." 

-^O.  3  FOR  ALL  SUBSEQUENT  PERIODICAL  PAYMENTS. 

6.... The  same  as  No.  1  to  the  words  "sooner  dis- 
cliarged"— "from  the  [31st]  day  of  [December,  1861,]  when 
last  paid,  to  the  [29th]  day  of  [February,  1862.]  The 
company  was  organized  by  Captain  [John  Smith,]  at  [Cum- 
berland,] in  the  month  of  [July,  1861."] 

7  Note.— The  distance  from  Cumberland  (the  Z^omc 

of  the  company)  to  Baltimore,  125  miles,  will,  or  should,  be 
paid  for  on  the  first  periodical  muster,  and  need  not,  there- 
lore,  be  continued  on  any  subsequent  rolls.    It  will  be  in- 


INSTRUCTIONS. 


sertcd  in  tlic  caption  and  column  till  paid  for.  The 

place  of  company  organization  must  Lc  sliov^n  on  all  rolls 
during  tlie  term  of  service. 

No.  4  FOR  DISCHARGE  AFTER  ONE  OR  MORE  PAYMENTS 

HAVE  BEEN  MADE. 

8  The  same  as  No.  1  to  the  words  "sooner  dis- 
chargedfrom  the  [29th]  day  of  [February,  1862,]  when 
last  paid,  to  the  [4th]*day  of  [July,  1862,]  when  discharged. 
The  company  was  organized  by  Captain  [John  Smith,]  at 
[Cumberland,]  in  the  month  of  [July,  1861."] 

No.  5  FOR  DISCHARGE  WHERE  NO  PAYMENT  HAS  BEEN 

MADE. 

9  The  same  as  No.  1  to  the  words  "sooner  dis- 
chargedfrom  the  (25thJ  day  of  [July,  1861,]  when  en- 
rolled, to  the  [4th]  day  of  [July,  1862,]  when  discharged. 
The  company  was  organized  by  Captain  [John  Smith  ]  at 
[Cumberland,]  in  the  month  of  [July,  1861,]  and  marched 
thence  to  [Baltimore,]  where  it  arrived  the  [25th]  day  of 
[July,]  a  distance  of  [one  hundred  and  twenty -five]  miles. 

10  If  the  blank  muster-rolls,  furnished  for  use,  do  not 

contain  all  that  is  directed  above,  in  each  case,  they  will  be 
altered  by  the  required  additions  in  writing.  The  words 
"  when  discharged  "  must  be  written,  if  not  there  already, 
next  after  the  last  date  of  the  term,  to  which  the  muster  is 
to  be  made,  on  all  rolls  for  that  purpose. 

li. . .  It  is  expected  that  muster-rolls  for  discharge, 
of  large  size,  and  with  the  addition  which  will  be  found  in 
paragraph  49,  will  be  prepared  and  furnished  seasonably  for 
that  purpose ;  if  not,  the  blanks  now  in  use  (for  payment) 
will  be  altered  by  the  additional  two  columns.  The  blank 
rolls  for  discharge  should  contain  a  large  excess  of  lines,  be- 
yond the  prescribed  organization,  for  the  names  of  all  who 
have  died,  been  discharged,  &c.,  &c.,  and  the  column  of  re- 
marks should  be  near  a  foot  wide  for  necessary  remarks. 


4  INSTRUCTIONS. 

12.... Where  a  change  of  captain  or  colonel  has  taken 
place  by  promotion,  or  otherwise,  the  name  of  the  new  cap- 
tain or  colonel  will  be  embraced,  and  the  name  of  the  first 
commander  will  be  interlined  after  "company,"  as  [late 
Smith's,]  or  after  "regiment,"  as  [late  Tod's,]  so  that  the 
original  commanders  may  be  shown  during  the  whole  term 

X3  If  any  other  person  than  the  President  called  the 
force  into  service,  the  name  of  such  person,  with  his  official 
rank  or  station,  will  be  inserted  in  the  caption,  and  under 
what  law,  anthority,  or  circumstances  the  call  was  made  : 
vide  paragraph  1640,  Army  Eegulations,  and  an  act  to  amend 
an  act  calling  forth  the  militia,  promulgated  in  G.  0. 91,  adju- 
tant general's  otEce,  1862. 

14  The  date  of  enrollment  in  the  caption  and  one  ot 
the  columns  will  be  that  of  the  day  %f  arrival  of  the  com- 
pany, with  organization  complete  or  full,  at  the  place  of 
general  rendezvous,  in  compliance  with  orders  from  the  pro- 
per authority,  but  not  T>rior  to  the  day  specified  m  the  order ; 
which  date  of  enrollment  will  be  the  commencement  of  the 
term  of  service  and  of  public  supplies,  unless  otherwise 
specially  directed,  without  regard  to  the  date  of  muster  or 
that  of  previous  company  organization. 

NUMBERS  OF  ROLLS  TO  BE  MADE. 
15  For  muster  into  service  there  will  be  four  copies  of 
muster-roll,  viz:  one  for  the  captain,  one  for  the  adjutant 
general  at  Washington,  one  for  the  adjutant  general  of  the 
State,  and  one  for  the  paymaster  general;  for  pcnodwal  pay- 
ments th^ve  will  he  four  copies-««.o  for  the  captanr  and 
adjutant  general,  and  two  ior  the  paymaster;  and  tor 
chargefrom  service  there  will  be copies-four  for  the 
captain,  adjutant  general,  and  paymaster,  as  above,  and  one 
for  Bounty  Bureau  at  Washington. 

16 . . .  .The  copies  for  the  captain  and  paymaster  will  be 
left,  by  the  mustering  officer,  with  the  captain,  and  the  others 


INSTRUCTIONS. 


5 


transmitted  by  mail,  or  otherwise,  according  to  tlieir  desti- 
nation, with  the  return  mentioned  in  paragraph  1439,  Army 
Reguhitions. 

FILLING  UP  THE  MUSTER-ROLLS. 

17  In  making  muster-rolls,  where  the  number  of  lines 

on  the  sheet  will  admit,  give  two  lines  to  each  commissioned 
officer,  to  afford  room  for  necessary  remarks ;  and  leave  a 
blank  line  between  lieutenant  and  sergeant,  between  sergeant 
and  corporal,  and  so  of  the  grades  below. 

18  Number  (in  the  marginal  column  only)  the  captain 

1 ;  1st  lieutenant  1 ;  2d  lieutenants  1,  2 ;  commissary  ser- 
geant, quartermaster  sergeant,  sergeants  1,  2,  3,  4;  corporals 
1,  2,  3,  4;  musicians  1,  2;  artificers  1,  2;  farriers  or  black- 
smiths 1,  2 ;  saddlers  1 ;  privates  1,  2,  3,  and  so  on;  or  ac- 
cording to  the  numbers  in  each  grade  embraced  on  the  roll — 
every  grade,  on  any  roll,  will  commence  with  No.  1 — and 
the  recajpitulation  will  then  show  a  corresponding  number  of 
each  grade. 

19  The  names  of  officers  resigned,  discharged,  trans- 
ferred, promoted,  or  died,  will  be  inserted  on  the  next  muster- 
roll  thereafter  among  the  commissioned  officers  (not  at  the 
bottom  of  the  roll)  with  appropriate  remarks. 

20.  -  -  -  The  christian  name,  or  the  first  one,  as  "  John  B. 
Smith,"  must  in  all  cases  be  written  at  full  length — not  the 
iirst  letter  of  it ;  and  the  names  of  every  grade  must  exactly 
correspond,  by  numbers,  on  all  the  rolls  made  for  any  muster. 

21  In  the  column  of  "rank,"  (the  3d,)  designate  the 

sergeant  on  the  first  or  upper  line  as  "  1st  sergeant,"  the 
others  as  sergeants,  simply,  without  numbering  them  in  that 
column,  as  also  the  corporals,  &c.  "  First  sergeant  is  the 
title,  by  law,  of  the  orderly  sergeant,  who  may  be  appointed 
to  the  duty,  by  the  captain,  from  any  of  the  sergeants. 

22 ....  In  field  and  staff  rolls,  the  regimental  rank,  as  well 
as  staff  office,  must  be  shown  in  the  3d  column. 


6 


INSTRUCTIONS. 


23  The  ages  of  all  officers  and  men  will  be  placed  in 

figures  opposite  their  names,  and  continued  without  change, 
during  the  term,  in  the  4th  column. 

24  The  5tli  column  will  be  filled  with  the  date  of  arrival 

(as  mentioned  in  paragraph  14)  at  the  place  of  general  ren- 
dezvous, which  is  generally  also  the  place  of  muster;  and 
the  dates,  respectively,  of  such  as  may,  under  legal  authority, 
join  and  be  received  as  recruits  afterwards  at  that  or  other 
places.  The  supplies  and  pay,  by  ti?ne,  will  commence  with 
sucli  dates ;  all  previous  allowances  will  be  in  proportion  to 
the  distaiice  traveled,  having  respect  to  grades. 

25  This  column  on  rolls  of  field  and  staff,  as  well  as 

the  time  of  enrollment  in  the  caption,  will  be  filled  with  the 
date  on  which  the  colonel  or  commanding  officer  was  elected 
or  appointed;  and  so  (in  the  column)  of  the  others,  field  and 
staff,  as  the  commencement  of  the  official  term  for  payment 
respectively.  But  in  no  case  can  any  one  (except  those  in 
the  staff  appointed  by  the  President)  go  back  beyond  the  day 
when  the  regiment  or  prescribed  command  became  complete 
in  its  organization  by  the  arrival  of  the  tenth  or  last  company 
at  the  place  or  places  of  general  rendezvous,  or  the  dates 
subsequently  of  election  or  appointment  to  office. 

26  If  compensation  be  claimed  for  any  prior  service, 

as  by  the  colonel,  for  superintending,  under  legal  authority, 
the  formation,  assembling,  and  command  of  the  companies  at 
the  general  rendezvous,  a  remark  will  be  made  embracing  the 
facts  in  the  column  of  remarks ;  and  a  copy  of  the  order  for 
performance  of  the  duty  must  accompany  the  roll  for  pay- 
ment.— (See  paragraphs  28,  64.) 

27  The  6tli  column,  "where,"  will  contain  the  name  of 

the  place  of  general  rendezvous,  (not  the  place  of  company 
organization,)  as  that  of  the  enrollment  of  those  present  at 
the  original  muster;  the  places,  if  any,  Avhere  individuals 
may  have  engaged  and  joined  the  company  on  the  march  to 
or  in  [Mexico,]  or  the  places  where  men  have  been  enlisted  by 


INSTRUCTIONS. 


7 


recruiting  officers,  after  the  muster  of  tlic  company  into  ser- 
vice, to  serve  in  tlic  regiment.  T]ie  dates  of  tlie  actual  join- 
ing of  all  such  men  (not  present  at  first  muster)  will  be  given 
in  the  column  of  remarks. 

28  The  7th  column  will  show  the  name  of  the  officer 

(generally  the  captain)  who  raised  and  organized  the  com- 
pany on  the  lines  of  all  who  were  present'at  first  muster;  op- 
posite the  names  of  those  who  joined  afterwards,  as  in  para- 
graph 24,  will  be  inserted  the  name  of  the  recruiting  officer. 

29  The  1st  column,  under  ''traveling,"  will  contain 

the  distance,  m  plain  figures  on  each  line,  which  each  person 
may  have  traveled  as  a  member  of  the  company  from  his 
home— the  place  of  company  organization  preferable— to  the 
place  of  general  rendezvous,  by  the  nearest  practicaUc  road 
for  ivagons.  All  such  as  join  at  other  places,  or  subsequently, 
are  not  entitled  to  any  distance  for  travel,  and  the  word 
'^none''  will  be  written  opposite  their  names,  and  also  those 
of  recruits,  who  will  be  under  pay  from  the  dates  of  their 
enlistment.— (See  paragraph  7  for  discontinuance  of  these 
figures.) 

30  The  next  column,  under  "traveling,"  is  of  no  use 

on  the  roll  for  muster  into  service  and  for  periodical  pay- 
ments, and  might  have  been  left  out.  But  on  the  roll  for 
discharge,  that  column  will  be  filled  with  the  distance,  in 
figures,  from  the  place  of  discharge  to  that  of  company  or- 
ganization, or  to  the  places  where  men  may  afterwards  have 
joined  or  been  enlisted  under  proper  authority,  by  the  nearest 
practicable  route.— (See  paragraph  29.) 

31  But  where  the  company  is  discharged  in  [Mexico,] 

or  other  place,  and  the  officers  and  men,  or  any  of  them,  are  to 
be  furnished  with  transportation,  thence  by  water,  to  some 
other  place  nearer  their  homes,  then  the  distance  for  travel, 
in  that  column,  will  be  calculated  from  the  place  where  they 
are  to  be  landed;  and  the  persons  so  transported  maybe 
furnished  with  subsistence  in  kind  or  paid  the  per  diem  allow- 


8 


INSTRUCTIONS, 


ance  tlierefor,  as  tliey  may  prefer,  and  paid  for  a  rcasonahle 
number  of  days  beyond  the  date  of  muster  for  discharge  on 
that  passage  by  water;  and  the  nmnber  of  days  aforesaid — 
the  average  time  of  voyage  by  such  vessel  as  the  men  are  to 
take  passage  in — to  be  determined  by  the  mustering  officer, 
on  consultation  Avith  the  chief  quartermaster — will  be  stated 
by  the  mustering  officer  and  captain  in  a  note  on  the  muster- 
roll,  and  whether  subsistence  has  or  has  not  been  furnished 
in  kind  for  the  passage. 

32  The  amount  of  money,  if  any,  advanced  for  cloth- 
ing, and  the  value  of  clothing  issued  in  kind,  will  be  entered 
in  the  column  for  that  purpose,  and  continued  on  every  roll 
till  liquidated ;  the  mustering  officer  will  see  that  the  amount 
for  clothing  in  kind  be  properly  calculated  by  the  table  of 
cost. 

33 ....  If  any  field  or  staff  officer,  or  non-commissioned 
staff  officer,  shall  have  been  elected  or  appointed  from  a  lower 
grade  after  the  arrival  at  the  general  rendezvous,  or  after  any 
part  of  his  term  which  has  not  been  paid  for,  then  say,  in 
the  column  of  remarks  opposite  his  name,  Elected  (or  ap- 
pointed) at  [Baltimore,  July  28,]  and  joined  by  transfer,  from 
[sergeant]  in  Captain  [John  Smith's]  company,  in  which  he 
was  enrolled  at  [Baltimore]  the  [25th  of  July] — the  distance 
[125]  miles  to  be  paid  for  as  [sergeant."] — See  paragraph  25. 

34  The  rolls  of  field  and  staff  will  embrace  the  names 

of  the  medical  and  other  officers,  including  chaplain,  ap- 
pointed by  the  governor  or  other  authority  and  assigned  to 
the  regiment,  with  dates  of  appointments,  and,  in  the  column 
of  remarks,  when  joined  for  duty.  Also  the  names  of  adju- 
tant and  quartermaster,  (who  will  perform  also  the  duties  of 
commissary  of  subsistence,  if  there  be  none  by  commission 
with  the  regiment,)  with  the  date  of  staff  appointment,  and 
the  remarks,  as  in  the  preceding  paragraph,  in  relation  to 
when  appointed,  and  his  company — if  the  regiment  is  artil- 
lery— and  the  rate  for  distance  traveled. 


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35 ... .  Where  no  quartermaster  or  commissary,  appointed 
by  competent  authority,  is  present  with  the  r(?g-iment,  or  with 
one  or  more  companies  when  detached  by  legal  authority, 
the  colonel  or  commanding  officer  will  assign  a  lieutenant  to 
the  duty — he  will  act  in  both  departments  with  detach- 
ments— who  will  be  mustered  on  field  and  staff  roll  for  the 
established  extra  pay  for  the  time  of  such  service. 

36 ... .  The  roll  on  which  any  person  is  properly  mustered 
will  show  by  grade,  when  last  paid,  and  by  remarks,  every- 
thing that  is  necessary  in  relation  to  his  pay,  &c.,  without  the 
necessity  of  referring  to  any  other  or  previous  roll. 

CHANGES  OF  GRADES,  PROMOTIONS,  REDUCTIONS. 

37 ... .  The  names  of  all  persons  must  be  among  those  of 
the  grade  (according  to  relative  rank,  or  if  privates,  alpha- 
betically) to  which  they  belong  at  the  time  of  the  muster  to 
be  made.  If  a  person  has  been  appointed  or  promoted  w^ithin 
the  period  embraced,  or  since  he  was  last  paid,  say,  in 
the  column  of  remarks :  "  Appointed  (or  elected  or  promoted, 
as  the  case  may  be)  from  [private,  July  28,"]  and  if  he  came 
from  another  company,  say,  "Appointed  (or  elected,  «&c.) 
from  [sergeant  in  Smith's]  company  [July  28,]  and  joined 
by  transfer,  order  of  Colonel  [Tod."]  If  reduced  within  the 
time  as  above,  say,  "  Reduced  from  [sergeant,  July  28,]  by 
sentence  of  regimental  court-martial,"  or  "Reduced  from 
[sergeant,  July  28,]  by  order  of  Colonel  [Tod, "J  or  other- 
wise, as  may  be  necessary. 

38  If  one  man  has  been  appointed  or  promoted  in 

place  of  another,  say,  (following  the  date  as  above,)  "vice 
[Wood,]  resigned,  deceased,  discharged,  transferred,  or  pro- 
moted," as  the  case  may  be. 

SICK,   WOUNDED    IN    BATTLE,    AND    IN  CONFINEMENT, 
PRESENT. 

39  For  such  cases,  say  "sick,"  or  "wounded  in  battle 

of  [Palo  Alto]  and  in  hospital,"  or  "in  confinement,"  which- 
ever may  be  proper. 


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INSTRUCTIONS. 


40.  .  .  .The  towrs,  by  daily  detail,. of  officers  and  men  for 
guard  and  other  duties  at  camp,  will  not  be  regarded  on 
muster-rolls.  All  such  will  be  reported  as  present.  It  is 
desirable,  where  the  service  will  admit,  that  those  on  such 
duties  may  be  called  off  for  muster  while  their  regiments  are 
on  parade;  and  also  that  the  sick  and  covjined,  as  far  as 
practicable,  be  with  their  companies.  This  will  save  much 
time  and  greatly  facilitate  the  labor  of  the  mustering  officer 
and  captain. 

ABSENTEES,  HOW  ACCOUNTED  FOR. 

41 ... .  All  the  officers  and  men  not  on  duty  with  or  sub- 
sisted in  the  company,  or  if  on  duty  in  any  staff  department 
in  the  same  camp  and  not  subsisted  in  the  company,  or  who 
have  been  captured  by  the  enemy,  must  be  accounted  for 
accordingly,  as  by  one  of  the  following:  "Absent  with  leave 
for  [twenty]  days  from  [October  12,]  order  of  Colonel  [Tod]  or 
of  General  [Taylor."]  Absent  without  leave  from  [October 
12."]  "Absent,  wounded  in  battle  of  [Palo  Alto]  and  in 
hospital  at  [Point  Isabel."]  "Absent,  sick  at  [Monterey] 
from  [October  12."]  "Detached  service,  in  quartermaster's 
department,  subsistence  department,  as  hospital  steward 
or  attendant,  in  pioneer  party,  on  escort  duty,  (or  other- 
wise as  the  case  may  bl3,)  at  [Matamoras,]  from  [October  12,] 
order  of  Colonel  [Tod."]  "Absent,  captured  by  the  enemy 
at  [Encarnacion,  January  22."]  If  any  officers  or  men  are 
absent  as  prisoners  of  war  at  the  muster  for  discharge,  say 
opposite  their  nam.es,  (which  will  occupy  the  appropriate 
places  in  their  respective  grades,)  "  Prisoner  of  Avar  in 
[Mexico]  from  [January  22."] 

42  Prisoners  of  war  are  entitled  to  be  in  service  and 

under  pay  till  they  are  exchanged,  and  for  the  time  necessary 
for  returning  to  their  homes. 

43  When  officers  or  men  are  on  duty,  out  of  their  com- 
pany, in  any  of  the  staff  departments,  (not  guards,  police,  or 


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filtiguc  details,)  they  will  be  reported  on  detached  service  in 
preferenccf  to  extra  duty,  wlictlier  serving  in  the  same  camp 
or  not :  they  are  detached  when  not  siihject  to  the  orders  of 
their  captain  for  duty. 

44  In  accounting  for  absentees,  &c.,  give  the  name  of 

the  place,  month,  and  day  of  the  month  in  the  order  here 
written,  and  the  naine  of  the  officer  who  ordered  the  duty, 
or  gave  the  leave,  following : 

ALTERATIONS    SINCE    LAST    MUSTER— GAIN    BY  RECRUITS, 
TRANSFERS,  &C. 

45  When  officers  or  men  join  the  company  by  transfer 

or  enrollment,  their  names  will  be  entered  on  the  ensuing 
muster-roll  in  their  appropriate  places— alphabetically,  if 
privates— with  the  when,  where,  and  by  whom  enrolled  or 
engaged  (when  the  service,  by  agreement,  commenced)  in  the 
respective  columns;  and  in  the  column  of  remarks  say, 
''Joined  a  recruit  [November  10],"  or  ''Joined  by  transfer 
from  company  [B]  [November  10]  order  of  Col.  [Tod.]"— (See 
paragraphs  14,  27,  33,  37.) 

ALTERATIONS   SINCE   LAST  MUSTER — LOSS   BY  "DIED,  DIS- 
CHARGED, DESERTED,"  &c. 

46 ....  If  any  men  (not  officers)  have  been  killed  in  battle, 
are  missing  after  battle,  (not  supposed  to  have  been  cap- 
tured,) have  died,  deserted,  been  discharged  or  transferred, 
during  the  time  for  which  the  muster  is  made,  their  names 
will  be  omitted  where  they  stood  previously,  and  placed  at 
the  bottom  of  the  rolls  in  the  order  as  above,  with  a  blank 
line  between  the  last  private  and  the  names  of  those  killed, 
or  others,  and  also  between  killed,  missing  died,  &c. ;  which 
words,  "killed  in  battle,"  ''missing,"  "died,"  &c.,or'such  of 
them  as  may  necessarily  be  used,  will  be  written  on  the 
blank  line  (in  the  column  of  names)  above  each  of  the 
lists  of  names  killed,  missing,  died,  &c.  Or  if  there  be 
2 


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INSTRUCTIONS. 


not  room  on  tlie  roll  for  blank  lines,  then  the  words  may  be 
written  in  the  marginal  column,  perpendicularly,  on  the  left  of 
the  figures  or  numbers,  in  each  list.  The  names  of  com- 
missioned officers  who  have  so  gone  out  of  service  will  stand 
in  their  appropriate  places  on  the  next  muster-roll,  followed 
by  the  name  of  the  one,  if  any,  appointed  to  replace  them. 
The  first  line  of  each  of  these  lists  of  men  will  be  filled  up 
complete,  with  dates,  &c.,  of  enrollment  and  muster,  not  by 
reference  or  dots.  In  the  column  of  remarks  opposite  the 
names  of  officers  and  men  of  this  description,  say  "Killed  in 
battle  of  [Palo  Alto,  May  9,"]  or  "Missing  after  battle  of 
[Palo  Alto]  from  [May  9,"]  or  "Died  of  wounds  received  in 
battle  of  [Palo  Alto,  at  Matamoras,  May  12,"]  or  "Died  at 
[Monterey,  October  19,"]  or  "Missing  after  battle  of  [Palo 
Alto]  from  [May  9,"]   "Discharged  at  [Saltillo,  Decem- 
ber 2,]  on  certificate  of   surgeon  ,  for  , 

contracted  or  received  at    in   ,  IS — ,  (while  in 

service,  or  while  in  the  line  of  his  duty,  being  engaged  in 
firing  a  sal  ate,  or  making  a  bridge,  &c.,  &c.,  or  by  accident 
when  off  duty,  or  in  a  scuffle,  or  before  enrollment,)  by  or- 
der of  [General  Taylor.]  lyCrive  the  disability  or  cause 
of  discharge,  with  date,  'place,  and  manner-  of  the  contraction 
of  the  disease  or  injury  very  full.  Request  the  surgeon  who 
gives  the  certificate  to  do  so  ;  as  when,  where,  and  how  the 
injury  occurred  must  be  fully  set  forth  in  all  cases,  for  ordi- 
nary disability  as  well  as  for  pensions ;  and  the  captain's 
certificate  and  muster-roll  will  contain  the  same.  Or  "  Dis- 
charged at  [Monterey,  October  12]  with  disgrace,  for  stealing 
from  [Mexicans,]  order  of  General  [Taylor"] — "Appointed 
sergeant  major  of  the  regiment,  or  [1st  lieutenant]  in  [Cone's] 
company  [October  12]  and  transferred,  order  of  Colonel  [Tod.] 

PAY. 

47  When  no  pay  has  been  received  during  the  term, 

from  enrollment,  say  (across  the  two  columns  under  "  Last 


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paid,")  "  Pay  due  from  enrollment."  If  a  payment  lias  been 
made,  then  say,  in  tlie  first  of  these  columns,  by  w/w7n  the 
last  payment  was  made,  as  ''Major  [R.  S.  Dix] "  and  in  the 
second  mention  the  last  day  which  the  payment  included,  as 
["  October  31,"]  or  ["November  30,'']—7iot  the  Jirst  day  of 
the  succeeding  month. 

48  If  balances  for  pay  or  distance  traveled,  prior  to 

last  month,  be  still  due,  state  the  focts  with  dates,  distance, 
and  rank  or  grade  then  held,  in  the  column  of  remarks. 

BALANCES  FOR  SUBSISTENCE. 

49  As  commissioned  officers  are  entitled  to  four  or 

more  rations  of  subsistence,  the  roll  must  show,  in  the  col- 
umns therefor,  whether  any,  and  how  many,  have  been  re- 
ceived in  kind  during  the  term  for  which  the  muster  is  made, 
or  since  the  last  payment,  opposite  the  name  of  each  person. 
If  the  term  of  the  muster  and  time  unjiaid  correspond,  say, 
in  the  columns  respectively,  ''All  due,"  or  "All  due  but  [31] 
rations" — state  in  plain  figures  after  the  word  "but,"  the 
number  of  rations,  of  each,  which  have  been  received  in 
kind  for  the  time  embraced.  If  the  term  of  muster  and  time 
since  last  payment  do  not  correspond,  say,  in  like  manner, 
"All  due  from  [November  30,]"  or  "All  due  from  [Novem- 
ber 30]  but  [60]  rations."  By  these  data  the  paymaster  will 
calculate  the  balances  due  the  officers. 

50  On  the  lines  of  the  sergeants,  and  other  men  who 

are  entitled  to  but  one  ration  daily,  state  the  balances  due  to 
each  in  figures,  on  every  line,  according  to  the  number  of 
days  they  may,  necessarily,  have  furnished  themselves,  or 
have  not  been  furnished,  in  any  manner,  by  the  United 
States.  When  no  balance  is  due  say  "  none,"  in  one  or 
both  columns,  as  the  case  may  require.  The  object  of  these 
two  columns  is  to  furnish  the  data  by  which  the  paymaster 
may  calculate  the  amount  due  to  each  person,  in  money,  for 
the  period  embraced. 


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INSTRUCTIONS. 


51 ....  Fractional  or  component  parts  of  rations  of  sub- 
Eist^;nce  cannot  be  estimated  so  as  to  make  a  balance  of  one 
or  more  entire  rations ;  nor  can  any  balance  for  subsistence 
accrne  for  any  time  for  wliicli  a  return  may  have  been  made 
for  tbe  company  or  person,  either  at  company  licadciuartcrs 
or  elsewhere. 

STOPPAGES. 

53  For  any  arms  and  equipments,  or  other  public  prop- 
erty, lost  through  carelessness,  or  not  returned  in  good  order, 
and  to  be  paid  for  by  the  individual,  and  also  for  extra  cloth- 
ing issued,  say,  in  the  column  of  remarks  [following  all  other 
remarks  accounting  for  the  men,  changes  of  grades,  &c.,) 
Stop  for  one  musket  complete,  one  wiper,  one  sabre,  one  cart- 
ridge-box, &c.,  &c.  Stop  for  one  coat,  one  jacket,  two  shirts, 
one  pair  stockings,  &c.,  &c." — whatever  is  to  be  charged. 
The  amount  of  the  articles  lost  or  issued  will  not  be  stated  by 
the  captain,  but  by  the  mustering  officer  in  the  column  for  that 
purpose.  Stoppages  on  account  of  government  will  have 

precedence  of  all  others. — (See  Tables  A  and  B  for  cost.) 

54  All  arms,  equipments,  and  other  public  property 

must  be  charged  for  unless  the  loss  w^as  unavoidable  and  al- 
together beyond  the  control  of  the  man.  If  loaned  and  not 
returned,  or  left  where  they  should  not  be,  as  put  into  a  wagon 
on  the  march,  or  if  missing  from  the  tent  or  other  customary 
place  for  keeping  them,  when  the  man  is  not,  necessarily,  absent 
by  order,  they  must  be  charged ;  and  if  a  man  is  ordered  on 
duty,  without  arms,  away  from  his  tent  or  quarters,  the  cap- 
tain must  see  that  his  arms  and  other  property  are  taken 
care  of,  or  he  himself  will  be  charged  with  them  if  lost. — (See 
same  Tables.) 

Losses  of  horses  or  arms  owned  by  individuals,  and 
for  which  payment  will  be  claimed  of  the  govern- 
ment on  muster-roll  of  dl'scharge. 
55  After  all  the  before  mentioned  remarks  smdi  stop- 
pages, the  losses  of  horses,  or  of  arms,  will  be  stated  on  the 


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15 


muster-roll  for  discharge,      "  Ilorsc  killed  in  bcattlo,"  or 
"  Horse  died  of  sickness,  of  cliolic,  of  bots,  in  a  fit,  or 
from  getting  cast  by  his  halter;  or  horse  killed  by  accident, 
at  [Monterey,  October  28.  18     ;]  man  remounted  himself 
[same  day]  or  [November  10,  18    ,]  or  man  not  remounted, 
according  to  the  fact;  or  horse  failed  for  want  of  forage, 
from  hard  riding  on  forced  march,  or  on  express,  and  aban- 
doned, or  condemned,  at  [Monterey,  October  28,  18    ,]  by 
order  of  [Colonel  Tod;]  or  horse  diseased  with  glanders,  or 
farcy,  and  shot,  or  condemned,  at  [Monterey,  October  28, 
18    ,]  by  order  of  Colonel  Tod;]  or  horse  stolen,  strayed,' 
broke  loose  from  camp  or  other  place,  strayed  from  grazing, 
in  the  day  time  or  at  night,  whether  guarded,  and  how,  or 
not,  at  [Monterey,  October  28,  18    ."]    In  all  cases  state 
the  exact  manner  of  death  or  loss,  where,  and  when,  the 
name  of  the  officer  who  ordered  the  condemnation  or  execu- 
tion, and  if  the  man  remounted  himself,  and  when,  or  if 
not  remounted.    If  another  horse  was  lost,  say  "  2d  horse 
died,"  &c.,  (or  otherwise  lost)  in  same  manner,  as  the  case 
may  require.    The  saddle,  &c.,  will  be  added,  if  lost,  and 
how. 

56  If  a  man  has  been  without  a  serviceable  horse  be- 
longing to  himself  in  consequence  of  his  own  neglect,  or 
having  disposed  of  his  animal,  or  not  remounted  himself  after 
the  loss  of  one,  or  had  the  use  of  a  public  horse  or  the  com- 
pany horse  of  another  man,  say  "  Not  mounted  from  [August 
4  to  September  12.] 

57. . .  .The  loss  of  private  arms  and  equipments  by  any 
of  the  men  (provided  they  were  legally  authorized  to  equip 
themselves)  may  be  stated,  when  the  loss  was  unavoidable, 
and  from  no  fault  or  carelessness  on  the  part  of  the  man'. 
Name  the  article,  its  cost,  manner,  place,  and  time  of  loss. 
Officers  are  to  furnish  themselves,  and  cannot  charge  for  such 
articles  lost. 

58  Claims  for  hoi^es  and  private  arms,  lost  in  the  ser- 


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INSTRUCTIONS. 


vice,  will  be  made  to  tlie  Third  Auditor  of  the  Treasury  De- 
partment at  Washington,  after  the  expiration  of  the  term; 
and,  consequently,  all  such  losses  will  be  stated  on  the  mus- 
ter-roll of  discharge  only.  But  an  official  and  full  record 
of  all  losses  will  be  kept  by  the  captain  or  other  officer  in 
command,  and  preserved  for  reference  after  the  discharge  of 
the  company. 

DISCHARGE  AND  SUBSTITUTION  OF  MEN,  AND  EXCHANGE  OF 
HORSES,  FORBIDDEN. 

50  After  muster  into  service,  or  the  prescribed  enroll- 
ment of  recruits  to  fill  vacancies,  no  enlisted  man  of  vol- 
unteers or  militia  shall  be  discharged  before  the  expiration  of 
his  term  of  enlistment  Avithout  authority  of  the  "War  Depart- 
ment, except  by  sentence  of  a  general  court-martial,  or  on 
certificates  of  disability  by  the  commander  of  the  Depart- 
ment, of  an  army,  or  army  corps,  in  the  field.  All  substitu- 
tion or  exchange  of  one  man  for  another  is  illegal  and  un- 
authorized and  will  bar  both  bounty  and  pension,  and  conse- 
quently that  and  the  exchanging  or  "swapping"  of  horses 
which  have  been  mustered  into  the  service  is  positively 
forbidden. 

MUSTERING  OUT  AND  MUSTER-ROLLS  FOR  DISCHARGE. 

60  The  rolls  for  this  purpose  will  be  compared  with 

thosp  of  the  first  muster.  All  persons  on  the  first  rolls,  and 
absent  at  the  final  muster,  must  be  accounted  for,  whether 
dead,  captured,  discharged,  or  otherwise  absent ;  and  if  the 
mustering  officer,  in  any  particular  case,  shall  have 
cause  to  doubt  the  report  entered  on  the  rolls,  he  shall 
demand  the  oath  of  one  or  more  persons  to  prove  the  fact  to 
his  satisfaction ;  further,  he  shall  take  care  that  not  more 
persons  of  the  several  ranks  be  mustered  out  of  service  than 
were  mustered  in,  if  there  be  an  excess  over  the  requisition 
or  beyond  the  law,  nor  recognize  additions  or  substitutions, 


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witliout  full  satisfaction  tliat  the  additions  or  substitutions 
were  regularly  made,  and  at  the  time  reported  on  the  rolls. 

...  -  To  fulfil  the  requirements  of  the  act  of  Congress, 
approved  July  22,  1861,  in  relation  to  bounty''  three  copies 
of  the  muster-roll  for  discharge  (o?2e  for  the  captain  to  retain,  one 
for  the  adjutant  general  of  the  army,  and  one  for  the  bounty 
bureau)  will  contain  the  names  of  all  the  persons  who  have 
been  borne  on  the  previous  muster-rolls  from  the  first,  or  the 
one  of  muster  into  service,  and  including  such,  if  any,  as 
may  have  joined  the  company  since  that  muster,  with  the 
appropriate  remarks  opposite  their  names,  showing  when, 
where,  how,  and  by  what  authority  they  joined  or  were 
enrolled. 

61. . .  -  The  names  of  all  those,  except  commissioned  offi- 
cers, who  have  been  killed  in  battle,  missing  since  a  battle, 
have  died,  deserted,  been  discharged,  transferred,  or  in  any 
manner  dropped  from  the  company,  during  the  whole  term, 
will  be  placed,  in  the  order  here  mentioned,  below  the  name 
of  the  last  private  present,  in  the  manner,  and  with  remarks, 
as  directed  in  par.  46,  officers  and  men. 

62  All  the  different   grades,  or   rank,  which  any 

person  may  have  held  during  the  term,  will  also  be  noted 
in  the  roll  of  discharge,  with  dates  of  changes,  in  the 
column  of  remarks.  If  the  person  be  in  his  second  grade 
(shown  in  the  third  column)  at  the  time  of  muster,  say  "Was 
[private]  from  enrollment  to  [September  4,  18  .]"  If  in 
his  third  grade,  say  "Was  [private]  from  enrollment  to  [Sept. 
4;]  then  [corporal]  to  [October  31,18  ;]"  or  "Was  [ser- 
geant] from  enrollment  to  [September  4,]  then  [private]  to 
[October  31,  18  .]" 

63  -If  the  change,  either  up  or  down,  took  place  since 

the  last  payment  to  the  person,  and  his  pay  dMe  is  thereby 
affected,  the  remark,  or  the  last  part  of  it,  will  be  "Was 
[private,  &c.,  &c.,  &c.,]"  then  appointed,  elected,  pro- 
moted, or  reduced,  Szq^&cq,.,  as  directed  in  par.  33. 


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INSTRUCTIONS. 


64  The  two  copies  of  roll  for  paymaster  will  not  em- 
brace the  names  of  persons  previously  dropped  from  the  rolls. 

65  But  if  no  payment  has  been  made  before  the  mus- 
ter for  discharge,  all  the  rolls  will  be  alike,  and  embrace 
every  name  from  the  muster  into  service,  or  commencement 
of  the  term,  with  dates,  &c.,  of  those  joined  afterwards,  as 
in  par.  24  and  27  ;  then  changes  of  grades  as  in  par.  37 ; 
and  all  necessary  remarks.  But  those  killed,  died,  dis- 
charged, &c.,  will  be  put  at  the  bottom  of  the  roll,  as  directed 
in  par.  46  and  61. 

66  The  three  rolls  for  discharge,  (for  captain,  adjutant 

general,  and  bounty  bureau,)  mentioned  in  par.  60,  will  con- 
tain two  additional  columns,  two  and  three  inches  wide,  (as 
next  page,)  to  show  to  whom,  and  to  what  place  the  soldier 
wishes  to  have  his  warrant  for  bounty  addressed. 


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67  These  columns  will  be  filled  up  by  the  captam, 

who  will  consult,  seasonably,  all  the  men  of  his  company, 
and  conform  strictly,  in  this  respect,  to  their  wishes. 

68  In  all  cases  of  casual  discharge  or  death,  under 

circumstances  which  entitle  to  bounty,  the  address  as  above, 
or  late  place  of  residence  of  the  men  deceased,  will  be  given 
by  the  captain  in  a  note  at  the  bottom  of  his  next  roll  for 
periodical  payment,  repeated,  of  course,  on  the  roll  for  dis- 
charge. And  the  addresses  thus  entered  on  the  rolls  shall 
be  read  to  the  men  present,  in  the  hearing  of  the  mustering 
officer,  that  his  signature  may  authenticate  also  their  wishes 
in  that  respect. 

ORDER  IN  WHICH  REMARKS  WILL  BE  MADE. 

69  Make  the  reinarks,  such  as  any  case  may  require, 

in  the  following  order  of  precedence  :  "  Joined,"  when,  how, 
as  in  par.  27,  45;  "  Appointed,  promoted,  or  reduced,"  as 
par.  37 ;  "  Sick  or  confined,"  as  par.  39 ;  "  Detached  ser- 
vice," as  par.  41 ;  Back  pay  due,"  as  par.  48 ;  Stop  for 
extra  clothing  or  arms  lost,"  as  par.  53  ;  "  Claim  for  horse 
or  private  arms  lost,"  as  par.  55,  57. 

ARMS  AND  OTHER  PUBLIC  PROPERTY — HOW  RECEIVED,  AC- 
COUNTED FOR,  AND  RETURNED. 

70  All  arms,  clothiug,  camp  equipage,  and  other  public 

property  will  be  issued  on  requisitions  made  by  the  colonels 
of  regiments,  duly  approved,  and  a  register  will  be  kept  at 
regimental  headquarters  of  all  property  so  received,  from 
whom  received,  and  to  whom  (in  the  regiment)  reissued. 
And  all  officers  of  the  army  who  make  such  issues  will  make 
rc2:)ort  thereof  at  the  time,  or  in  season,  for  the  ensuing  master 
for  payment  or  discharge,  to  the  inspector  general  or  com- 
manding general  where  the  regiment  may  be  serving,  to  be 
verified  by  the  invoices  and  register  of  property  received 


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at  regimental  headquarters,  to  the  end  that  mustering;  officers, 
for  periodical  payments  or  discharge,  may  cause  the  neces- 
sary stoppages  to  be  made  on  the  muster-rolls.  These  stop- 
pages will  include  all  arms  and  equipments  furnished  to 
commissioned  officers  for  their  personal  use. 

71  Arms,  equipments,  camp  equipage,  &c.,  which  are 

furnished  for  public  use  during  the  term  or  campaign,  must 
be  redelivered  before  the  muster  for  discharge,  and  receipts 
therefor  shown  or  accounted  for  by  the  decision  of  a  board 
of  survey,  legally  convened,  as  having  been  worn  out  in  ser- 
vice, or  lost,  while  in  public  use,  by  unavoidable  accident, 
without  any  fault  or  negligence  by  him  who  had  the  prop- 
erty in  charge.  All  deficiencies  will  be  charged  to  the  in- 
dividual who  had  the  property  in  use.  Captains  and  other 
officers  are  responsible  for  the  public  property,  such  as  arms, 
equipments,  camp  equipage,  &c.,  issued  to  and  in  use  by 
their  men,  to  see  that  the  articles  are  well  preserved  and 
returned  or  accounted  for  as  above  mentioned. 

72  Therefore,  preparatory  to  the  muster  for  discharge, 

the  officers  who  have  had  public  property  in  their  charge 
will  make  returns  (in  tabular  form)  of  arms  and  equipments; 
of  quartermaster's  stores ;  of  commissary's  supplies ;  of  med- 
ical supplies  and  surgical  instruments;  of  clothing,  (each 
department  separate,)  showing  the  amount  or  quantity  re- 
ceived— to  be  verified  by  the  register  at  regimental  head- 
quarters— to  be  accounted  for  either  by  issues  or  receipts 
from  officers ;  issues  of  clothing  to  the  men  and  charged  on. 
the  muster-rolls ;  expended  or  worn  out,  or  lost  by  unavoid- 
ble  accident,  and  in  what  manner;  and  remaining  on  hand 
then,  to  be  delivered.  These  returns  must  be  authenticated 
before  the  mustering  officer,  by  oath,  and  any  deficiency  of 
property,  not  satisfactorily  accounted  for,  will  be  charged  to 
the  officer  on  the  muster-rolls. 

73  What  is  said  of  captain  or  company  will  apply  to 


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colonel  or  other  officer  having  a  muster-roll  to  make,  in  rela- 
tion to  men  and  property. 

74  The  year  (as  '-'18    ")  need  not  be  given  in  the 

column  of  remarks  in  relation  to  changes  of  rank,  men  joined, 
on  detached  service,  and  other  circumstances,  which  may 
have  occurred  within  the  period  for  which  the  muster  is  made 
(mentioned  always  in  the  caption)  unless  the  same  months 
for  different  years  are  embraced,  or  more  than  twelve  months 
included  in  the  period. 

75  Officers  will  conform  strictly  to  the  foregoing  instruc- 
tions, and  be  particularly  careful  to  confine  every  word  and 
remark  to  its  appropriate  column.  Indebtedness,  if  any,  of 
the  troops  to  the  State  by  which  furnished  will  be  charged 
on  the  muster-out  roll. 

76  Every  officer  and  soldier  present  and  in  camp 

should  be  on  parade  with  his  company  for  muster,  those  on 
guard  and  in  confinement,  and,  as  far  as  practicable,  the  sick 
included.  This  will  save  much  time  to  the  mustering  officer 
and  others  in  the  despatch  of  the  important  duties  of  the  day, 
as  every  man  must  be  seen  by  the  mustering  officer.  Appli- 
cation should  be  made  to  the  commanding  officer,  seasonably, 
to  give  the  necessary  orders  to  have  the  duty  men,  &c.,  join 
their  respective  regiments  when  they  parade ;  to  return  to 
their  places  as  soon  as  they  answer  to  their  names. — (See 
paragraph  40.) 

77  The  acts  of  Congress  approved  August  5,  1861, 

and  July  5,  1862,  appropriate  certain  sums  of  money  for 
collectings  drilling,  and  organizing  volunteers^  Under  this 
head  the  adjutant  general  of  the  army  will  furnish  trans- 
portation and  subsistence  until  the  organization  of  the  regi- 
ment— or  company,  if  an  independent  one — is  completed, 
and  the  said  force  mustered  into  the  United  States  service 
by  the  regularly  appointed  mustering  officer  of  the  State  or 


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district.  Accounts  for  exponditiircs  will  be  rendered  to  the 
adjutant  general. 

After  "  muster  into  service'^  tlic  troops  will  be  supplied 
and  transported  by  the  administrative  departments,  and  ac- 
counts rendered  accordingly. 

*'Tlie  attention  of  officers  supplying  subsistence  to  volun- 
teers in  the  process  of  their  organization  into  companies  and 
regiments,  both  prior  and  subsequent  to  muster,  is  called 
to  the  exorbitant  prices  demanded  and  paid  for  this  object. 
Rations  in  kind  will  hereafter  be  issued  whenever  cooking 
facilities  can  be  furnished  to  the  troops,  whether  in  squads 
or  in  larger  bodies.  If  the  rations  cannot  be  contracted  for 
at  a  reasonable  rate,  subsistence  will  be  procured  in  bulk, 
and  issued  to  the  volunteers.  In  no  case  should  the  cost  of 
the  ration,  uncooked,  exceed  nineteen  cents,  and  at  most  of 
the  points  in  the  western  States  it  should  not  exceed  fourteen 
cents.  When  cooking  facilities  cannot  be  furnished,  con- 
tracts for  the  rations,  cooked,  may  be  made  at  reasonable 
rates,  and  the  necessity  for  the  same  must  be  clearly  stated 
on  the  accounts.  When  board  and  lodging  are  necessary, 
the  prices  for  each  should  be  stated,  and  the  aggregate  cost 
of  both  must  not  exceed  forty  cents  per  day." 

"  Transportation  will  be  at  the  rate  of  two  cents  per  mile 
for  railroad  travel,  and  at  the  current  rates  for  stage  and 
steamboat  fare." 

80  Whenever  volunteers,  or  militia,  are  mustered  for 

final  discharge,  on  the  expiration  of  their  term  of  service,  a 
discharge  will  he  furnished  for  each  officer  and  soldier, 
whether  present  or  absent. — (See  form  C.) 

 The  blanks  for  these  must  be  filled  with  great  care 

and  neatness,  and  signed  (at  the  left  hand)  by  the  colonel 
for  the  field  and  staff,  by  the  captains  for  their  respective 
companies,  and  by  the  mustering  officer,  all  officially  ,  and  by 
the  mustering  officer  returned  to  the  colonel  and  captains  for 
delivery  to  the  individuals. — (See  forin  following  table  B.) 


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81  Where  troops  are  mustered  out  of  service  final 

statements  must  not  be  given.  The  muster-out  rolls  take  the 
place  of  final  statements  in  such  cases. 

OF  MUSTERING  A  REGIMENT  OR  OTHER  FORCE  INTO  SERVICE. 

82  An  officer  who  is  appointed  to  make  a  muster  of 

any  force  into  the  service  of  the  United  States,  on  arriving 
at  the  place  designated  in  his  instructions,  will,  if  the  name 
of  the  commander  and  captains  be  not  given  in  his  order, 
ascertain  from  the  proper  authority  who  the  commanders  of 
the  regiment  and  companies  are  to  be :  this  information  is 
generally  obtained  from  the  executive  of  the  State.  And  he 
must  be  satisfied  that  the  whole  number  of  companies  for 
the  designated  command  are  present,  or  on  their  way  there, 
with  organization  complete,  unless  otherwise  directed,  before 
he  commences  the  muster. 

ORGANIZATIONS. 

83.  The  following  is  the  organization  of  regiments  and 
companies  of  the  volunteer  army  of  the  United  States : 

1.  Regiment  of  Infantry — ten  companies. 


1  Colonel. 

1  Lieutenant  Colonel. 
]  Major. 

1  Adjutant  (an  extra  Lieu- 
tenant.) 

1  Quartermaster  (an  extra 
Lieutenant.) 

1  Surgeon. 


2  Assistant  Surgeons. 

1  Chaplain. 

1  Sergeant  Major. 

1  Regimental  Quartermaster 
Sergeant. 

1  Regimental  Commissary- 
Sergeant. 

1  Hospital  Steward. 


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Cowpanij  of  Infantry. 

1  Captain.  4  Sergeants. 

1  First  Lieutenant.  8  Corporals. 

1  Second  Lieutenant.  2  Musicians. 


1  First  Sergeant. 


1  Wagoner. 


And 


(  64  Privates 
I  82  Privatef 


ates — mniimum. 
ates — maximum. 


2.  Regiment  of  Cavalry — i 


1  Colonel. 

1  Lieutenant  Colonel. 

3  Majors. 

1  Surgeon. 

1  Assistant  Surgeon. 

1  Regimental  Adjutant  (an 

extra  Lieutenant.) 
1  Regimental  Quartermaster 

(an  extra  Lieutenant.) 


twelve  companies  or  troops. 

1  Regimental  Commissary 

(an  extra  Lieutenant.) 
1  Chaplain. 
1  Sergeant  Major. 
1  Quartermaster  Sergeant. 

1  Commissary  Sergeant. 

2  Hospital  Stewards. 
1  Saddler  Sergeant. 

1  Chief  Farrier  or  Blacksmith. 


Company  or  troop  of  Cavalry. 


1  Captain. 

1  First  Lieutenant. 

1  Second  Lieutenant. 

1  First  Sergeant. 

1  Quartermaster  Sergeant. 

1  Commissary  Sergeant. 


5  Sergeants. 
8  Corporals. 
2  Teamsters. 

2  Farriers  or  Blacksmiths. 

1  Saddler. 

1  Wagoner,  and 


78  Privates. 

There  being  no  bands  now  allowed,  the  chief  trumpeter 
authorized  by  law  will  not  be  mustered  into  service.  If  any 
have  been  so  mustered,  they  will,  upon  receipt  of  this  order, 
be  mustered  out. 

The  law  does  not  authorize  musicians  for  companies.  To 
remedy  this  defect,  two  musicians  may  be  enlisted  for  each 
company.    They  will  he  rated  and  paid  as  privates. 


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3,  Hegiment  of  Artilleuv — Tivelve  latteries. 

1  Colonel.  1  Quartermaster  (not  an  extra 
1  Lieutenant  Colonel.  Lieutenant.) 

1  Major  for  every  four  bat-  1  Chaplain. 

teries.  1  Sergeant  Major. 

1  Adjutant    (not   an    extra  1  Quartermaster  Sergeant. 

Lieutenant.)  1  Commissary  Sergeant. 

1  Hospital  Steward. 

'Battery  of  Artillery. 

1  Captain.  4  Sergeants. 

1  First  Lieutenant.  8  Corporals. 

1  Second  Lieutenant.  2  Musicians. 

1  First  Sergeant.  2  Artificers. 

1  Quartermaster  Sergeant.       1  Wagoner,  and 
122  Privates. 

To  tlie  above  organization  of  a  battery  one  first  and  one 
second  lieutenant,  two  sergeants,  and  four  corporals  may  be 
added,  at  the  President's  discretion. 

The  field  officers,  chaplain,  and  regimental  staff  (commis- 
sioned and  non-commissioned)  will  not  be  mustered  or  re- 
ceived into  service  without  special  authority  from  the  War 
Department.  As  a  general  rule,  artillery  will  be  called  for 
and  received  by  batteries,  thus  rendering  the  field  and  staff 
unnecessary. 

84 ... .  Chaplains  must  meet  the  requirements  of  section  8 
of  the  act  of  July  17,  1862,  as  follows: 

"No  person  shall  be  appointed  a  chaplain  in  the  United 
States  army  who  is  not  a  regularly  ordained  minister  of  some 
religious  denomination,  and  who  does  not  present  testimonials 
of  his  present  good  standing  as  such  a  minister,  with  a  recom- 
mendation for  his  appointment  as  an  army  chaplain  from 
some  authorized  ecclesiastical  body,  or  not  less  than  five 
accredited  ministers  belonging  to  said  religious  denomination." 


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After  chaplains  are  appointed,  under  section  9  of  tlie  act 
of  July  22,  ISGl,  tliey  must  be  mustered  into  service  by  au 
officer  of  the  regular  army,  and  thereafter  borne  on  the  field 
and  staff  roll  of  the  regiment. 

Mustering  officers,  before  mustering  chaplains  into  service, 
will  require  from  them  a  copy  of  the  proceedings  on  which 
the  appointment  is  based.  The  said  copy,  if  found  conform- 
able to  the  requirements  of  the  law,  will  be  indorsed  by  the 
mustering  officer,  and  by  him  forwarded  to  the  Adjutant 
General's  office  for  file,  with  the  muster-in  roll. 

85  No  commissioned  officer  or  enlisted  man,  of  any 

grade,  in  excess  of  the  legal  organization,  will  be  recognized. 
And  any  commander  who  may  acknowledge  or  receive,  as  in 
service,  any  such  officer  or  enlisted  man,  will  be  brought  to  trial 
for  neglect  of  duty  and  disobedience  of  orders.  No  person 
acting  in  the  capacity  of  a  supernumerary  will,  under  any 
circumstances,  be  permitted  to  receive  pay  and  allowances 
from  the  government;  and  paymasters  making  payment  to 
such  supernumeraries  will  be  held  individually  accountable 
for  amounts  so  paid. 

86  All  musters  into  and  out  of  service  must  be  made  by 

an  officer  of  the  regular  army,  unless  otherwise  specially 
directed  by  the  Secretary  of  War,  through  the  Adjutant 
General's  office. 

Enlisted  men  can  be  mustered  from  date  of  enrollment. 
When  the  men  of  a  company  have  been  mustered  by  more 
than  one  officer,  the  fact  must  be  stated  on  the  muster-rolls, 
opposite  their  names,  "by  whom  mustered,"  and  these  rolls 
must  be  signed  by  each  of  the  mustering  officers. 

When  one-half  a  company  has  been  mustered  into  service, 
the  1st  lieutenant  thereof  can  be  mustered  in,  and  Avhen 
the  organization  of  the  company  is  completed,  the  captain  and 
2d  lieutenant  can  be  mustered. 

No  otHcers  of  the  general  staff  will  be  mustered  into  ser- 
3 


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INSTRUCTIONS. 


vice  without  special  authority  from  tlie  AVar  Department, 
tlirougli  the  Adjutant  General. 

Field  and  staff  officers  of  regiments  can  he  mustered  into 
service  upon  the  completion  of  the  organization  of  regiment 
or  companies,  as  follows : 

INFANTRY. 

Colonel  and  chaplain— entire  regiment. 
Lieutenant  colonel — four  companies. 
Major — six  companies. 

CAVALRY. 

Colonel  and  chaplain— entire  regiment. 
Lieutenant  colonel — six  companies. 
Majors — one  for  every  four  companies. 

ARTILLERY. 

Colonel  and  chaplain— entire  regiment. 

Lieutenant  colonel — six  companies. 

Majors — one  for  every  four  batteries. 

For  the  respective  arms,  the  governors  of  the  several 
States  may,  at  any  time  during  the  organization  of  a  volun- 
teer regiment,  authorize  the  adjutant,  quartermaster,  and, 
when  absolutely  necessary,  the  medical  officers  thereof  to  be 
mustered  into  service,  to  aid  in  recruiting  the  regiment,  and 
for  the  prompt  transaction  of  all  other  public  business.  The 
non-commissioned  staff  will  in  no  case  he  mustered  in  till  the 
regiment  is  complete. 

After  a  regiment  has  been  mustered  into  service  no  com- 
missioned officer  will  be  mustered  in  before  producing  a 
commission  from  the  governor  of  his  State.  After  the  com- 
mission has  been  exhibited  the  mustering  officer  will  satisfy 
himself  that  a  vacancy  exists,  in  which  case  only  can  he 
make  the  muster. 

The  muster-in-roll  must  show,  over  the  certificate  of  the 
mustering  officer,  that  the  vacancy  existed,  and  how  it  oc- 
curred.   For  example,  if  the  vacancy  resulted  from  death, 

e  remark  will  be,  "vice  Captain  A.  S..  Cole,  deceased;" 


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past,  lioldiiig  the  bridle  rein  by  tlie  end,  out  of  tlio  martingale, 
and  moving  in  a  quick  walk,  so  as  to  show  the  natural  gait 
of  both  man  and  horse. 

101  By  this  manner  of  inspecting  a  company  may  be 

examined  in  about  half  an  hour  ;  and  the  officers  will  be  able 
to  judge  with  great  accuracy  by  the  close  observance  of  a 
man's  size,  figure,  motions,  hands,  eyes,  and  general  appear- 
ance, all  which  must  be  scrutinized,  whether  he  will  p^^ss 
muster.  The  examination  of  a  company  naked,  with  the 
inconvenience  generally  felt  at  such  places  by  the  want  of 
suitable  buildings,  would  require  two  or  three  hours. 

102  The  captain  and  other  officers,  and,  indeed,  every 

man,  are  obligated  to  inform  each  other  and  the  inspecting 
officers,  when  making  up  the  company  and  at  the  muster, 
of  any  concealed  or  known  lameness,  defect,  or  disease 
in  any  one  of  the  company ;  and  the  officers  who  enrolled 
the  company  will  be  held  to  refund  the  amount  of  pay  and 
clothing  furnished  to  any  man  who  may  be  discharged,  or 
found  to  be  unfit  for  service,  within  three  months  from  the 
muster  into  service,  in  consequence  of  any  rupture,  defect, 
or  disease,  unless  he  can  show  to  the  commanding  general 
that  the  cause  of  unfitness  occurred  qfUr  the  muster,  not 
before. 

103 .  -  .When  all  the  men  have  been  called  and  accepted, 
the  mustering  officer,  accompanied  by  the  captain,  will  count 
the  number  in  each  grade,  and  see  that  they  correspond  with 
the  number  of  names  on  the  list,  and  agree  with  the  pre- 
scribed organization. 

104. .  -  The  mustering  officer  will  then  cause  the  company 
to  take  the  oath  of  allegiance  contained  in  the  10th  article 
of  the  Rules  and  Articles  of  War,  this  being  proper  to  in- 
sure subordination  and  faithful  service  on  the  part  of  the 
men,  who  have,  by  enrollment  and  muster  as  volunteers, 
enlisted  in  the  service  of  the  United  States.  It  is  not 
absolutely  necessary,  ^u-t  proper,  that  the  oath  be  ad- 
ministered, as  the  men  are  fully  bound  to  the  service  by 


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INSTRUCTIONS. 


tlie  act  of  mustering.  The  substance  of  the  oatli  may  be 
mentioned  beforeliand  if  required ;  it  must  be  administered 
by  an  officer  of  tlie  regular  army  or  a  civil  raag-istrate,  pref- 
erably the  former.  The  company,  officers  included,  Avill  be 
directed  to  uncover  their  heads  and  hold  up  their  right  hands, 
and  then,  in  a  loud  and  very  distinct,  impressive  manner,  the 
following  will  be  administered: — (See  also  article  97.) 

105 . .  ."All  and  each  of  you  do  solemnly  swear  (or  affirm, 
as  the  case  may  be)  that  you  will  bear  true  allegiance  to  the 
United  States  of  America,  and  that  you  will  serve  them 
honestly  and  faithfully  against  all  their  enemies  or  opposers 
whatsoever,  and  observe  and  obey  the  orders  of  the  Presi- 
dent of  the  United  States  and  the  orders  of  the  officers  ap- 
pointed over  you  according  to  the  Rules  and  Articles  for  the 
government  of  the  armies  of  the  United  States :  so  help  you 
God." 

The  above  oath  having  been  administered,  the  mustering 
officer  will  form  the  officers  in  a  body,  and  administer  to 
them  the  following,  in  addition : 

"  All  and  each  of  you  do  solemnly  swear  (or  affirm)  that 
you  have  never  voluntarily  borne  arms  against  the  United 
States  since  you  have  been  citizens  thereof;  that  you  have 
voluntarily  given  no  aid,  countenance,  counsel,  or  encourage- 
ment to  persons  engaged  in  armed  hostility  thereto ;  that 
you  have  neither  sought  nor  accepted,  nor  attempted  to  ex- 
ercise, the  functions  of  any  office  whatever  under  any  au- 
thority or  pretended  authority  in  hostility  to  the  United 
States ;  that  you  have  not  yielded  a  voluntary  support  to 
any  pretended  government,  authority,  power,  or  constitution 
within  the  United  States,  hostile  or  inimical  thereto.  And 
you  do  further  swear  (or  affirm)  that,  to  the  best  of  your 
knowledge  and  abihty,  you  will  support  and  defend  the  Con- 
stitution of  the  United  States  against  all  enemies,  foreign 
and  domestic;  that  you  will  bear  true  laith  and  allegiance  to 
the  same;  that  you  take  this  obligation  freely,  Avithout  any 
meutal  reservation  or  purpose  of  evasion;  and  that  you  will 


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if  from  rcaignatioii,  "vice  Lieutenant  Tliomas  Stone,  re- 
signed." 

87  When  volunteers  are  to  be  mustered  into  the 

service  of  tlic  United  States,  tliey  will  be  minutely  ex- 
amined hy  the  surgeon  and  assistant  surgeon  of  the  regi- 
ment, to  ascertain  whether  they  have  the  physical  qualifica- 
tions necessary  for  the  military  service,  And  in  case  any 
individual  shall  be  discharged  within  three  months  after 
entering  the  service  for  a  disability  which  existed  at  that 
time,  he  shall  receive  neither  pay  nor  allowances  except 
subsistence  and  transportation  to  his  home.  The  certificate 
given  by  the  surgeon  will,  in  all  cases,  state  whether  the 
disability  existed  prior  to  the  date  of  muster,  or  was  con- 
tracted after  it. 

If  there  be  no  medical  officers,  duly  appointed,  present, 
the  mustering  officer,  on  consultation  with  the  colonel 
or  other  gentleman  of  respectability,  will  select  and  engage 
the  services  of  one  or  more  physicians  having  diplo- 
mas and  of  well-established  capacities  and  character,  to  as- 
sist him  in  inspecting  the  officers  and  men  to  be  mustered, 
and  to  attend  upon  and  accompany  the  troops  on  their 
march  till  relieved  by  others  regularly  appointed.  They 
will  be  borne  on  the  muster-roll  of  field  and  staff  as  artino- 
surgeon  and  assistant  surgeon,  (not  embraced  in  recapitula- 
tion,) with  dates  and  place  of  commencement  of  service, 
and,  in  the  column  of  remarks,  say  "Engaged  at  [Baltimore, 
July  25]  by  mustering  officer,  with  approval  of  the  colonel, 
to  serve  as  acting  surgeon  (or  assistant  surgeon)  in  the  regi- 
ment temporarily,  and  provisionally  mustered  at  the  rate  of 
pay  and  allowances  of  that  grade  while  serving  and  for  the 
distance  from  place  of  discharge  to  his  home,  or  the  place 
of  general  rendezvous." 

88  Captains  will  have  a  roll  or  list  of  their  companies 

in  the  order  of  rank  in  every  grade,  the  privates  alphabeti- 
cally, (by  the  surname,)  and  all  of  the  same  name  together, 


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INSTRUCTI02>fS. 


as  Smith,  John  Smith,  John  R.,  &c.,  written  in  a  plain  hand, 
the  first  christian  name  at  full  length,  and  every  name  ac- 
imratcly  swelled;  and  they  will  form  the  company  in  the 
same  order  from  right  to  left  in  two  ranks,  if  it  be  foot,  the 
commissioned  officers  on  the  right,  then  the  sergeants,  next 
the  corporals,  the  musicians,  privates,  with  an  interval  of  a 
pace  between  the  different  grades,  so  that  they  may  be  easily 
distinguished  and  the  number  in  each  counted. 

§9  The  mustering  officer,  accompanied  by  the  captain 

and  surgeon,  will  make  a  cursory  examination  from  right  to 
left,  and  verify  the  numbers;  and  there  should  always  be  an 
excess  of  privates  to  supply  the  place  of  men  rejected.  He 
wiU  he  careful  that  men  from  one  compaoiy  or  detaclimcnt 
are  not  horroioed  for  the  occasion,  to  swell  tlieraoilcs  of  others 
ahout  to  he  mastered:''  No  volunteer  will  be  mustered  into 
the  service  who  is  unable  to  speak  the  English  language.— 
(For  exceptions  see  par.  3,  G.  0.  A.  G.  0.,  1S61.) 

90  If  the  company  be  of  a  mounted  corps  the  men 

will  be  on  horseback,  in  one  rank,  and  the  officer  will  examine 
the  horses  in  front  and  rear  to  see  that  they  are  of  suitable 
size,  age,  health,  and  condition,  and,  if  necessary,  he  will 
require'' them  to  be  moved  out  of  the  rank  for  inspection. 
No  horse  under  five,  nor  over  nine,  years  old  should  be 
received. 

In  addition  to  the  usual  examination  of  officers  and 
men,  a  test  of  horsemanship  must  be  made  under  the  direction 
of  the  mustering  officer;  and  no  person  shall  be  mustered 
into  the  cavalry  service  who  does  not  exhibit  good  horse- 
manship and  a  practical  knowledge  of  the  ordinary  care  and 
treatment  of  horses.   ^  

«-  To  this  end  the  mustering  officer  will,  at  the  conclusion  of  the 
muster  of  each  hattalion  or  regiment,  (whether  mustered  by  compa- 
nies or  not,)  cause  the  entire  force  to  be  paraded  for  inspection  ;  and 
in  case  any  deception  or  fraud  is  discovered  to  have  been  practiced, 
he  will  immediately  report  the  fact  to  the  Adjutant  General,  that 
the  guilty  parties  may  be  disbanded. 


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91  Large  fony  horses,  and  sometimes  large  mnles, 

may  be  received,  but  their  acceptance  will  depend  on  the 
nature  of  the  contemplated  service  and  the  feed  to  be  used, 
as  marching  service  in  a  section  of  country  destitute  of 
grain — not  where  manoeuviing  is  expected. 

92  If  the  mustering  officer  be  not  a  good  judge  of 

horses  in  the  qualities  mentioned,  he  must  obtain  the  services 
of  some  disinterested  person  who  is,  for  much  will  depend 
on  the  efficiency  of  the  animals.  > 

93  The  horse  equipments  will  consist  of  a  saddle, 

saddle  blanket,  double  rein  bridle  with  curb  bit,  martingale, 
and  tie  rope  or  halter,  and  all  strong  and  fitting. 

94  Volunteers  and  militia  are  not  to  be  less  than 

eighteen  nor  more  than  forty-five  years  of  age.  Some  ex- 
ceptions may  be  admissible,  for  over  age,  in  commissioned 
officers,  provided  they  be  physically  robust  and  active,  and 
in  all  other  respects  well  qualified  ;  but  in  this  the  mustering 
officer  must  exercise  a  sound  and  rigid  judgment. 

95  If  there  be  any  doubt  about  the  age  of  a  person, 

ask  any  of  the  following  questions  :  How  old  are  you  ? 
Are  you  eighteen  1  (or)  Are  you  under  forty-five  1  How  do 
you  know  your  age  1  In  Avhat  year  were  you  born  1  Did 
you  ever  see  the  register  of  your  birth,  and  in  what  and 
when  ?  Who  told  you  the  year  of  your  birth,  and  when 
were  you  told  ?  Will  you  take  an  oath  that,  to  the  best  of 
your  knowledge  and  helicf,  you  are  eighteen,  or  not  over 
forty  five,  years  old  f '  And  then  administer  the  oath  accord- 
ingly :  "  You  swear  that,  to  the  best  of  your  knowledge  and 
belief,  you  are  eighteen  (or  not  over  forty-five)  years  old : 
so  help  you  God." 

96  All  officers  and  men  must  be  sound  and  active, 

free  from  all  malformation,  defects  of  sight,  hearing,  ulcers, 
piles,  rupture,  fracture,  dislocation,  and  disease  of  any  kind.  • 
But  the  lack  of  or  defect  in  the  left  eye,  or  slight  in- 
jury of  the  l(ft  hand,  will  not  reject  the  man.  Stam- 
merers must  not  be  received.    But  all  men  who  are  enrolled 


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INSTRUCTIONS. 


and  have  performed  duty  in  the  organized  militia  will  be 
received. 

97  The  company,  being  in  line,  will  be  faced  to  the 

right.  The  mustering  officer,  accompanied  by  the  surgeon, 
after  inspecting  and  accepting  the  captain  and  lieutenants, 
will  place  himself  about  a  dozen  paces  from,  and  nearly  in 
front  of,  the  1st  sergeant,  witli  the  captain  near  him  on  his 
right,  to  call  the  names.  One  of  the  2d  lieutenants  will 
place  himself  by  the  left  of  the  1st  sergeant,  with  directions 
to  keep  the  right,  now  front,  file  of  the  company  (not  called) 
closed  up  to  his  front,  and  to  see  that  each  man,  when  his 
name  is  called,  answers  Here,''  in  a  tone  to  be  heard  dis- 
tinctly by  the  mustering  officer.  And  every  man  must  be 
called  by,  and  answer  personally  to,  his  legal  name ;  any 
other  will  vitiate  his  title  to  bounty  and  pension. 

98  At  the  instant  of  answering  the  man  will  step  off 

briskly,  in  a  natural  gait,  his  hands,  without  gloves  on, 
hanging  in  an  easy,  traveling  position,  to  and  in  front  of  the 
mustering  officer  and  surgeon,  who  will,  in  most  cases,  be 
able  to  discover,  while  the  man  is  approaching  and  passing, 
whether  he  is  sound,  and  suitable  for  service.  If  the  man  be 
accepted  he  will  pass  on  and  join  the  1st  lieutenant,  who  Avill 
form  the  company  in  the  same  order  as  before,  see  that  the 
rear  rank  men  cover  those  in  front,  and  intervals  preserved 
between  the  grades,  so  that  the  number  in  each  may  be 
easily  distinguished  and  counted. 

99  If  the  mustering  officer  and  surgeon  are  not  satis- 
fied to  receive  a  man  by  his  appearance  and  movement 
in  walking  past,  they  will  direct  him  to  stop  for  a  more 
critical  examination,  and,  if  necessary,  require  him  to  strip 
at  some  convenient  place,  when  the  others  shall  have  been 
called.  Those  rejected  will  be  turned  off,  and  their  names 
marked  out  of  the  list ;  and  they  must  not  be  suffered  to 
join  any  other  company. 

100  If  the  company  be  of  a  mounted  corps  the  officers 

and  men  will  be  required  to  dismount  and  lead  their  horses 


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35 


well  and  faithfully  discharge  the  duties  of  the  offices  on 
which  you  are  about  to  enter :  so  lielp  you  God." 

106.  .  -  The  liules  and  Articles  of  War  will  then  be  read 
to  the  company  by  the  captain,  or  under  his  superintendence^ 
as  also  paragraph  1645  of  Army  Regulations,  and  read  again, 
in  like  manner,  semi-annually,  on  the  last  days  of  December 
and  J une.  And  on  the  muster-rolls  for  pay,  and  those  of 
muster  into  service,  the  captain  will  certify  that  the  rules- 
have  been  read  as  here  directed. 

APPRIZAL  OF  HORSES  AND  HORSE  EQUIPMENTS. 

107.  .  .The  mustering  officer  and  captains  of  companies 
will  select  three  respectable  and  impartial  men,  good  judges 
of  the  value  of  horses,  and  not  members  of  any  company, 
nor  owning  or  having  interest  in  any  horse  therein,  to  apprize 
the  horses  and  horse  equipments.    The  valuation  will  be  the 

fair  cash  price  at  the  place  and  time  what  the  judges  would 
be  willing  to  give  were  they  purchasing  for  themselves.  And 
the  assessed  value  for  horses  and  horse  equipments — the  two 
separate — will  be  put  on  the  muster-roll  opposite  the  owners^ 
names,  and  the  apprizers,  being  sworn  by  the  mustering 
officers,  will  sign  the  certificate  for  that  purpose  on  the  roll 
of  muster  into  service.  And  the  valuation  will  be  continued 
on  the  subsequent  rolls. 

108.  .  .Every  officer  and  man  should  be  the  owner  of  the 
horse  in  his  use :  no  officer  or  other  person  belonging  to  the- 
command  (company  or  regiment)  can  be  the  owner  of,  or  ia 
any  manner  have  interest  in,  the  horse  in  use  by  another. 

109.  .  -  So  soon  as  the  muster  is  completed  the  fact  will 
be  reported  to  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  Army.  Notice 
will  be  given  when  the  troops  will  be  equipped  and  ready 
to  march.  If  arms,  equipments,  clothing,  &c.,  have  not 
been  required  for,  the  mustering  officer  will  promptly  submit; 
the  necessary  requisitions  to  the  respective  departments- 
concerned. 


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INSTRUCTIONS. 


MUSTERING   IN  AND  OUT  IN  THE  FIELD. 

]  10... Only*  officers  of  the  Regular  Armj  (including 
Additional  Aides-de-Oamp  appointed  by  tlie  President, 
under  the  act  approved  August  5,  1861,)  will  be  detailed  to 
muster  into  and  out  of  the  service  of  the  United  States,  and 
no  officer  will  make  these  musters  unless  detailed  to  do  so 
by  competent  authority 

1 1 1 ...  Mustering  officers  for  troops  in  the  field  will  be 
detailed  (under  paragraph  110)  by  the  Corps  or  Department 
Commander,  as  follows: 

For  each  Corps  or  Department,  one  officer,  to  be  called 
the  Commissary  of  Musters  for  that  Corps  or  Department, 
and  two  enlisted  men  for  clerks  in  his  office,  at  Corps  or 
Department  Headquarters.  All  rolls  and  communications 
sent  to  and  from  the  officers  detailed  on  this  service,  in  any 
Corps  or  Department,  will  be  through  the  Commissary  of 
Musters  for  that  Corps,  who  will  exercise  a  supervision  over 
the  whole  subject  of  musters  for  the  Corps  or  Department 
to  which  he  belongs. 

For  each  Division,  one  officer,  to  be  called  an  Assistant 
Commissary  of  Musters  for  that  Division,  who  will  make 
all  musters  into  and  out  of  the  service  of  the  United  States 
for  his  Division,  and  see  that  all  officers  of  his  Division  are 
properly  mustered  into  or  out  of  the  service  of  the  United 
States,  as  the  circumstances  of  the  case  may  require;  he 
will  also  be  prepared  to  give  such  information  on  the  sub- 
ject of  muster  and  muster-rolls  as  may  be  required  by  those 
serving  in  the  Division.  He  will  also  provide  himself  with 
blanks,  by  application  to  the  Commissary  of  Musters  of  his 
Corps  or  Department.  One  enlisted  man  will  be  detailed 
by  the  Division  Commander  as  clerk  in  his  office.  Com- 
missaries of  Musters,  and  their  Assistants,  will  be  furnished 
with  such  stationery  as  they  may  require  by  the  Quarter- 

*  Exception  in  cases  of  necessity  will  be  made  upon  application  to  the  Adjutant 
General,  Washington,  D.  C. 


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master's  De])artment,  upon  tlieir  requisitions,  approved  by 
the  Corps,  Department,  or  Division  Commander,  as  the 
case  may  be. 

As  soon  as  the  Commissaries  and  Assistants  are  detailed 
as  herein  directed,  their  names  will  be  reported  to. the  Adju- 
tant General  of  the  Army. 

112.  .  -  Each  Assistant  Commissary  of  Musters  will  make 
a  daily  report  to  the  Commissary  of  Musters  for  his  Corps 
or  Department  of  all  the  musters  made  by  him  since  his 
last  report,  forwarding  with  this  report  three  copies  of  the 
muster-in  and  four  of  the  muster-out  rolls,  in  every  case,  as 
vouchers  to  his  report. 

These  rolls  and  reports  will  be  corrected  and  consolidated 
by  the  Commissary  of  Musters,  who  will  also  add  his  own 
report  of  such  musters  as  he  may  have  made  himself,  and 
forward  it,  with  one  copy  of  the  muster-in  and  muster-out 
rolls,  in  each  case,  direct  to  the  Adjutant  General,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C.  The  Commissary  of  Musters  will  dispose  of  the 
other  copies  of  the  rolls  ah  prescribed  in  the  directions 
printed  on  the  blanks  for  muster-in  and  out  rolls. 

113. .  .Commanders  of  Corps  or  Departments  will  see 
that  each  Regiment,  Independent  Company,  etc.,  is  as- 
signed to  some  one  of  the  Assistant  Commissaries  of  Mus- 
ters under  their  command.  The  Commissaries  of  Musters 
will  be  responsible  to  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  Army 
for  the  correctness  of  the  musters  and  muster  rolls  in  their 
Corps,  and  no  officer  shall  be  mustered  in,  or  out,  except 
by  a  Commissary  or  Assistant  Commissary  of  Musters  to 
whom  the  command  to  which  he  belongs  has  been  assigned. 

114  —  No  officer  or  enlisted  man  of  volunteers  is  properly 
in  the  service  of  the  United  States,  or  authorized  to  receive 
pay,  until  mustered  in  by  the  proper  officer;  and  no  officer 
is  properly  out  of  service  until  discharged  in  Orders,  or  mus- 
tered out  by  the  proper  officer.  One  copy  of  the  rolls  or 
order  in  each  case  must  be  forwarded  to  the  Adjutant  Gen- 
eral's Office. 


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INSTRUCTIONS. 


115 .  . .  Commissaries  and  Assistant  Commissaries  of  Mus- 
ters, having  been  once  detailed,  will  not  be  relieved  from 
this  duty,  or  transferred  to  another  Division,  Department, 
or  Corps,  without  authority  from  the  Adjutant  General's 
Office. 

116.  .  -  Commanders  of  Departments,  Corps,  and  Divisions, 
will  exercise  such  supervision  over  the  musters  as  they  may 
think  necessary  for  a  prompt  and  efficient  performance  of 
this  service. 

117.  .  .The  following  rules  will  be  observed  in  all  mus- 
ters-in  or  out: 

1st.  An  officer  must  present  his  commission,  or  appoint- 
ment, from  the  Governor  of  the  State  to  which  the  regiment 
or  organization,  into  which  he  desires  to  be  mustered, 
belongs. 

2d.  The  Mustering  Officer  must  ascertain  from  the  records 
of  the  regiment,  or  organization,  such  as  muster  rolls,  monthly 
returns,  and  morning  reports,  that  a  vacancy  exists. 

3d.  If  an  officer  has  been  commissioned,  as  above,  and  a 
vacancy  exists,  and  he  is  physically  fitted  for  duty,  he  may 
be  mustered  into  the  service  of  the  United  States,  from  the 
date  on  which  the  muster-in  actually  takes  place. 

4th.  No  muster-in  shall  be  dated  back  without  authority 
from  the  Adjutant  General,  except  upon  proof  that  it  could 
not  have  been  made  at  an  earlier  date,  which  proof  shall  con- 
sist of  the  affidavit  of  the  officer,  accompanied  by  that  of  his 
Regimental  or  Detachment  Commander,  setting  forth  that 
he  has  made  all  proper  efforts  to  have  himself  mustered  in, 
but  without  success,  before  the  time  at  which  he  now  pre- 
sents himself.  These  affidavits  must  be  attached  to  the 
copy  of  the  muster-in  roll  intended  for  the  Adjutant 
General. 

5th.  No  officer  shall  be  mustered  in  to  date  back  beyond 
the  time  that  he  has  actually  been  performing  the  duties  of 


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the  grade  into  wliicli  lie  desires  to  be  mustered,  nor  beyond 
the  time  at  which  a  vacancy  is  proved  to  have  existed  by 
the  regimental  or  company  records.  If  on  the  muster  and 
pay  rolls  the  applicant  appears  mustered  for  pay  in  one 
grade,  he  cannot  be  mustered  into  the  service,  to  cover  the 
same  period,  as  of  any  other.   (See  also  bottom  of  page  28.) 

6th.  Musters  into  the  new  and  out  of  the  old  grade  must 
be  made  for  each  appointment  of  a  commissioned  officer,  as 
well  as  when  enlisted  men  are  appointed  commissioned 
officers.  A  discharge  in  Orders,  or  by  order  of  the  proper 
authority,  is  in  all  cases  a  muster-out  of  the  service  of  the 
United  States,  and  no  muster-out  rolls  will  be  furnished  in 
such  cases. 

7th.  Musters-in  and  out  must  be  made  on  separate  rolls, 
and  a  separate  roll  must  be  made  for  each  grade.  Officers 
or  enlisted  men  of  different  companies  or  regiments,  must 
not  be  mustered  in,  or  out,  on  the  same  rolls. 

8tli.  A  muster  once  made  will  in  no  case  be  altered, 
except  by  authority  from  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  Army, 
and  all  applications  for  alterations  must  pass  through  the 
mustering  officer,  if  possible. 

9 til.  Troops  organizing  in  their  respective  States — in- 
cluding recruits  for  regiments  in  the  field — and  those  organ- 
ized, and  not  in  the  field,  will  be  mustered  by  the  duly 
appointed  mustering  officers  for  the  States.  Such  officers 
have  no  authority  to  muster  commissioned  officers  belonging 
to  organizations  which  have  left  the  State. 

10  th.  Enlisted  men  having  received  commissions  or 
appointments,  will  not  be  mustered  in  as  commissioned 
officers  until  they  shall  have  been  discharged  as  soldiers 
by  the  Department  or  Corps  Commander. 

GENERAL  DIRECTIONS. 

118. .  -  Mustering  officers  for  the  difi'erent  States  to  mus- 
ter-in new  troops  will  be  detailed  from  the  Adjutant  Gen- 
eral's Office. 


40 


INSTRUCTIONS. 


119 . .  -  No  person  will  be  taken  up  on  any  muster-rolls  as 
an  officer,  of  any  grade,  until  mustered  into  the  service 
of  the  United  States  as  such,  in  that  grade,  whether  he  be 
commissioned  by  the  Governor  or  not,  unless  he  be  ap- 
pointed or  commissioned  by  the  President.  Paymasters 
will  observe,  and  report,  all  violations  of  this  paragraph. 

120.  -  -  The  commissioned  officers  of  all  volunteer  organ- 
izations, no  matter  whether  established  under  the  authority 
of  a  State  or  of  the '  United  States,  will  be  regarded  as 
having  been  commissioned  on  the  day  when  their  muster 
into  the  service  of  the  United  States  takes  effect,  and  will 
take  rank  in  their  respective  grades,  will  be  entitled  to  pay, 
and  be  obeyed  and  respected  in  their  several  positions  from 
that  date. 

121 -Mustering  officers  will  muster  into  service  and 
administer  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  such  regiments  or 
recruits  brought  to  them,  as  may  present  conclusive  evi- 
dence of  their  acceptance  by  the  War  Department. 

122.  .  .The  attention  of  mustering  officers,  commissaries 
and  assistant  commissaries  of  musters,  is  called  to  the 
instructions  from  the  Ordnance  Department  in  regard  to 
the  ordnance  responsibility  of  officers  mustered  out. 


INSTRUCTIONS. 


41 


Muster-in  Roll  of  Captaiu  Company,  in  the   

Regiment  (          Brigade)  of    Volunteers,  commanded  Ly 

Colonel     ,  called  into  the  service  of  the  United  States 

by  ,  from  the  day  of  ,  J 86 — ,  (date  of  this  muster,) 

for  the  term  of  ,  unless  sooner  discharged. 


[  -No.  of  each  grade.  1 

Names. 

PreHcnt 

and 
Absent. 

(Privates 
in  alpha- 
betical 
order.) 

Rank. 

Age.  1 

JOINED  FOR 
DUTY  AND 
ENROLLED. 

TRAVELING. 

VALUATION, 
IN  DOLLARS, 
OF— 

1.  Every  man 
whose  name  is 
on  this  roll  must 
be  accounted  for 
on  the  '/iex«  mus- 
ter-roll. 2.  The 
exchange  of  men 
by  substitution, 
and the  exchang- 
ing, swapping, 
or  loaning  of 
horsesffl/Jer  mus- 
ter into  service, 
are  strictly  for- 
bidden. 

When. 

Where. 

By  whom  en- 
rolled. 

Period.  1 

To  place  of 
rendezvous, 
No.  of  miles. 

From  place  of 
discharge 
homo.  No.  of 
miles. 

Horses. 

Horse  equip- 
ments. 

1 

1 

1 

REMARKS. 

42 


INSTRUCTIONS. 
MusTER-iN  Roll— Continued. 


Names. 

Present 

and 
Absent. 

(Privates 
in  alpha- 
betical 
order.) 


JOINED  FOR 
DUTY  AND 
ENROLLED. 


I  CERTIFY,  ON  HONOR, 
That  this  Muster-roll  ex- 
hibits the   true  state  of 

Captain    Company 

of  the  ,  for  the  period 

herein  mentioned;  that 
each  man  answers  to  his 
own  proper  name  in  per- 
son; and  that  the  remarks 
set  opposite  the  name  of 
each  officer  and  soldier  are 
accurate  and  just. 


Commanding  Company. 


Date: 


Station : 


TRAVELING. 


-3 -So 

O 


a  m  Si^ 

o  — •  o  -s 


VALUATION, 
IN  DOLLARS; 
OF— 


1.  Every  man 
whose  name  is 
on  this  roll  must 
he  accounted  for 
on  the  next  mus- 
ter-roll. 2.  The 
exchange  of  men 
by  substitution, 
and  the  exchang- 
ing, swapping, 
or  loaning  of 
horses  o/Jer  mus- 
ter into  service, 
are  strictly  for- 
bidden. 


REMARKS. 


We  CERTIFY,  ON  OATH, 
That  the  figures  opposite 
the  names  on  this  Roll,  for 
valuation  of  horses  and 
horse  equipments,  repre- 
sent and  show  the  true 
cash  value  of  the  horses 
and  equipments  of  the 
men,  respectively,  at  the 
place  of  enrollment,  ac- 
cording to  our  honest,  im- 
partial judgment. 


Appraisers. 


Sworn  to  and  subscribed 
before 


Date ; 
Station : 


Mustering 


I  CERTIFY,  ON  HONOR, 
That  I  have  carefully  ex- 
amined the  men  whose 
names  are  borne  on  this 
Roll,  their  horses  and  equip- 
ments, and  have  accepted 
them  into  the  service  of 
the  United  States  for  the 

term  of    from  this 

 day  of  ,  186—. 


Mustering  Officer. 


Date :  - 
Station : 


DIRECTIONS  TO  MUSTERING  OFFICER. 

The  Mustering  Officer  will  see  that  four  copies  of  this  Roll  are  made,  three  of 
which  he  will  retain;  the  fourth  will  be  retained  by  the  Company  Commander,  or,  in 
case  of  Field  and  Staff,  and  officers  and  men  mustered  into  service  separately  or  in 
squads,  by  the  Senior  Officer,  Non-commissio'ned,  or  the  Private  standing  first  on  the 
list  of  persons  so  mustered  in,  to  be  handed  by  him  to  the  person  who  musters  them 
or  him  at  his  next  muster,  that  the  new  Muster-rolls  may  be  properly  made  out. 
The  Mustering  Officer  will  dispose  of  the  three  copies  retained  by  him  as  follows : 
He  will  send  one  to  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  Army,  one  to  the"  Paymaster  Gene- 
ral of  the  Army,  and  one  to  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  State  to  which  the  troops 
belong.    These  will  be  sent  as  soon  as  possible  after  the  muster-in. 


MUSTER-OUT  ROLL— Continued. 


Paid. 


o  +i 


TRAVELING. 


0  -  . 

01  CJ  05 


SUBSISTENCK  AND 
FOUAGK,  KUUNISHKD 
BY  THKMSKLVKS 
SINCK  THE  MUSTER 
INTO  SERVICE. 


ITULATION. 


sent  and  Absent . 


By  Enrollment  . 

By  Transfer  

From  Desertion. 


Expiration  of  service. 
For  Disability  


No.  Transferred  . 

No.  Died  

No.  of  Desertions. 


DIRECTIONS  r 
OFF] 

The  Mustering  < 
five  copies  of  this 
four  of  which  he  ' 
will  be  retained  b  j 
mauder,  or,  in  cas 
and  Officers  and  1 
service  separately 
Senior  Officer,  Noi 
cer,  or  Private  st 
list  of  persons  so  i 
Mustering  Officer 
four  copies  retaine 
One  will  be  sent  tf 
eral  of  the  Arm, 
"Bounty  Bureau 
C.,  and  two  to 
whom  the  troops  ; 


MUSTER-OUT  EOLL  of  Captain  ,  Company,  [ — ,  ]  in  the  Regiment  of  Volunteers,  commanded  by  Colonel  ,  called  into  the  Bevviee  of  the  United  States  by  , 

at  ,  (the  place  of  general  rendezvous,)  on  the  day  of  ,  186 — ,  to  serve  for  the  term  of  ,  from  the  date  of  enrollment,  unless  sooner  discharged ;  from  the  day  of   ,  186 — , 

(^vlien  '■  ,)  to  the  day  of  ,  186 — ,  .    The  Company  was  organized  by  Capt.  ,  at  ,  in  the  month  of  ,  186 — ,  and  marched  thence  to  ,  where  it  aiTived 

the  of  ,  a  distance  of  miles. 


p 

B 
I 

S 

\ 

NAMES. 

PRESENT  AND  ABSENT. 

(Privates  iu  alphabeti- 
cal order — the  ^rst 
cbristiBU  name  to  be 
written  full  length.) 

Age. 

Joined  for  Service  and 
Enrolled  at  General 

Rendezvous- 
Commencement  of  first 
payment  by  time. 

Mustered  into 
Service. 

Last  Paid. 

Traveling. 

Subsistence  and 
Forage,  furnished 

by  themselves 
since  the  muster 
into  service. 

Amount  for  cloth- 
ing IN  KIND,  OR  IN 
MONEY  ADVANCED. 

Valueofequipments,  II 

ARMS,  &C.,  RECEIVED 
FROM     THE  UNITED 
STATES,  TO  BE  PAID 
FOR  IF  LOST  OR  DE- 
STROYED. 

Valuation, 
in  dollars, 

OF— 

1.. Under  the  head  of  Remarks  the  date  of  an  officer  or  soldier's 
joining  from  any  absence  ;  the  date  of  an  officer's  assuming,  or 
being  relieved,  from  any  command  or  special  duty;  the  description 
of  any  special,  extra,  or  daily  duty,  on  which  ofBcers  or  soldiers 
may  be;  all  changes  of  rank,  by  promotion,  appointment,  or  re- 
duction, with  date  of  same ;  all  authorized  stoppages,  fines,  sen- 
tences, with  No.,  date,  &c.,  of  order,  &c. ;  in  case  of  ABSENCE,  its 
nature  and  commencement.  No.,  date,  &c.,  of  order,  hud  period 
assigned  for  same  (to  be  repeated  on  every  roll  ukile  it  lasts;)  if 
wounded  in  battle,  or  injured  on  duty, — if  sick,  or  confined,  a 
remark  to  that  effect,  &c.,  &c. — must  be  carefully  stated  opposite 
to  the  name  of  the  person  concerned,  with  everything  else  neces- 
sary, either  to  account  fully  for  every  individual  of  the  company, — 
to  guide  the  paymaster,  or  ensure  justice  to  the  soldier,  and  to  the 
United  States. 

2-. All  articles  which  are  to  be  paid  for  will  be  stated  by  the  captain 

opposite  to  the  name  of  the  soldier. 
3.. Every  man  whose  name  is  on  previous  rolls  must  be  accounted  for 

on  this  one.    The  exchange  of  men  by  substitution,  and  the 

exchanging,  swapping,  or  loaning  of  horses,  after  muster  into 

service,  are  strictly  forbidden. 

REMARKS. 

! 

% 

Where. 

By  whom. 

Period.  1 

When. 

Where. 

1 

By 
Paymaster, 

1 

To  place  of 
No.  of  miles'. 

From  place 
of  discharge 
home.No.of 
miles. 

Subsist- 

1 

W 

No.  days. 

Dolls. 

CtB. 

Dolls. 

Cts. 

MUSTER-OUT  ROLL— Continued. 


NAMES. 

PRESENT  AND  ABSENT. 

(Privatc'B  in  olphabeti- 
cal  order— the  Jirst 
chrlstinn  name  to  be 
written  full  length.) 


Joined  for  service  and 
Enrolled  at  General 

Rendezvous- 
Commencement  OF  FIRST 

payment  by  TIME. 


RECAPITULATION. 


{For  duty  
^  '""y  

[I>('tnched  eervice 

Furlough  

In  iirroat  or  confiuement. 

ViisKNT.  ^Sick.  

I'l-iHOuors  of  war... 


RECAPITULATION. 


JTH — Present  and  Absent  

("By  Enrollment  , 

No.     1  By  Transfer  

joined.  ]  From  Desertion  , 

a\=  f  Expiration  of  service 
charged,  f-^ity  

No.  Transferred  

No.  Died  

No.  of  Desertions.  


Subsistence  and 
Forage,  furnished 
by  themselves 
since  the  muster 
into  service. 


»  belong  to  it.    These  will 
■  irged,  Transferred, 
vill  be  observed  in 
will,  in  every  case, 

;  and  No.,  date,  &c.,  of  orders,  or  description  of  authority, 
be  always  carefully  specified.  Soldiers  who  have  deserted,  and 
been  retaken,  since  last  muster,  have  their  place  in  both  of  the 
above  lists. 

ictions  in  which  the  company  has  been  engaged,  scouts,  marches, 
changes  of  station,  everything  of  interest,  relating  to  the  disci- 
pline, efficiency/,  or  service  of  the  company,  will  be  carefully  noted, 
with  date,  place,  SfC. 

REMARKS. 


The  Mustering  Officer  will  see  that 
five  copies  of  this  Roll  are  made  out, 
four  of  which  he  will  retain,  the  fifth 
will  be  retained  by  the  Company  Com- 
mander, or,  in  case  of  Field  and  Staff 
and  Officers  and  Men  mustered  out  of 


cer,  or  Private  utanding  first  on  the 
list  of  persons  so  mustered  out.  The 
Mustering  Officer  will  dispose  of  the 
four  copies  retained  by  him,  as  follows: 
One  will  besentto  the  Adjutant  Gen- 
eral of  the  Army,  and  one  to  the 
"Bounty  Bureau,"  Washington,  D. 
C,  and  two  to  the  Paymaster  by 
whom  the  troops  are  to  be  paid. 


I  CERTIFY,  ON  HONOR, 

that  this  Muster  Roll  ex- 
hibits the  true  state  of 

Capt.  co  mpany  of 

the  for  the  period 

herein  mentioned ;  that 


ments  since  th( 
into  service,  was  made 
by  disinterested  and  good 
judges,  and  at  fair  and 

ComnVdg  the  Company. 


I  CERTIFY,  ON  HONOR,  that 

I  have  at  ,  on  this  

day  of   ,  18G— ,  care- 
fully examined  this  Roll, 
and,  as  far  as  practicable, 
caused  the  allowances,  stop- 
pages, and  remarks  to  be 
justly  and  properly  stated; 
and  mustered  the  company 
for  discharge;  anditis  here- 
by honorably  discharged 
from  the  service  of  the  Uni- 
ted States. 


noN, 

.ARS, 


o 


4.  .The  list  of  those  still  belonging  to  the  company,  will  be  immediately 
followed  by  that  of  all  the  officers  and  soldiers,  who,  since  the 
hrst  muster  into  service,  have  ceased  to  belong  to  it  These  will 
be  classed  in  the  following  order,  viz:  Discharged,  Transferred, 
Vied,  Deserted;  and  the  utmost  particularity  will  be  observed  in 
the  remarks  concerning  ihem-Date  and  place  will,  in  every  case 
be  given;  and  No  date,  &c.,  of  orders,  or  description  of  authority, 
be  always  carefully  specified.  Soldiers  who  have  deserted,  and 
been  retaken,  since  last  muster,  have  their  place  in  both  of  the 
above  hsts. 

5..^m-ons  in  which  the  company  has  been  engaged,  scr,?.f5,  marches, 
changes  oi  station,  everything  of  interest,  relating  to  the  disci- 
pline,  efficiency,  or  service  of  the  company,  will  be  carefully  noted 
with  date,  place,  SfC.  xiwucu, 


REMARKS. 


rO  MUSTERINa 
CERS. 

Officer  will  see  that 
Roll  are  made  out, 
ivill  retain,  the  fifth 
the  Company  Com- 
?  of  Field  and  Staff 
ten  mustered  out  of 
or  in  squads,  by  the 
I  -commissioned  Offi- 
mding  first  on  the 
nustered  out.  The 
will  dispose  of  the 
d  by  him,  as  follows: 
'  the  Adjutant  Gen- 
Y,  and  one  to  the 
,"  Washington,  D. 
the  Paymaster  by 
ire  to  be  paid. 


I  CERTIFY,  ON  HONOR, 
that  this  Muster  Roll  ex- 
hibits the  true  state  of 

Capt.  .  CO  rpany  of 

the  for  the  period 

herein  mentioned ;  that 
each  man  answers  to  his 
own  proper  name  in  per- 
son; that  the  remarks  set 
opposite  the  name  of  each 
officer  and  soldier  are 
accurate  and  just,  and 
that  the  valuation  of  all 
horses  and  horse  equip- 
ments since  the  muster 
into  service,  was  made 
by  disinterested  andgood 
judges,  and  at  fair  and 
just  rates. 


I  CERTIFY,  ON  HONOR,  that 

I  have  at  ,  on  this  

day  of   ,  186—,  care- 
fully examined  this  Roll, 
and,  as  far  as  practicable, 
causedthe  allowances,  stop- 
pages, and  remarks  to  be 
justly  and  properly  stated; 
and  mustered  the  company 
for  discharge;  and  itis  here- 
by honorably  discharged 
from  the  service  of  the  Uni- 
ted States. 


Mustering  Officer. 


Comm'dg  the  Company. 


INSTRUCTIONS. 


45 


TO  ALL  WHOM  IT  MAY  CONCERN: 

[  Coat  of  Arm8.  ] 

Know  ye,  That  ,  a  of  Captain :  

Company,  (— ,)          Regiment  of  Volunteers,  who  was 

enrolled  on  the           day  of  ,  one  thousand  eight  hundred 

and   ,  to  serve    years  or  during  the  war,  is  hereby 

DISCHARGED  from  the  service  of  the  United  States,  this  

day  of  ,  186 — ,  at  ,  by  reason  of  .    (No  objection 

to  his  being  re-enlisted  is  known  to  exist.*) 

Said  was  born  in  ,  in  the  State  of  ;  is 

 years  of  age;   feet    —  inches  high;   complexion, 

 eyes,  hair;  and  by  occupation,  when  enrolled,  a  . 

Given  at  ,  this  day  of  : — ,  186 — . 


Commanding  the  RegH. 

*  This  sentence  will  be  erased  should  there  be  anything  in  the  conduct  or  physical 
condition  of  the  soldier  rendering  him  unfit  for  the  Army. 


OATH  OF  IDENTITY.! 

 ,  of  the  town  of  ,  county  of  ,  in  the  State  of  . 

On  this  day  of  ,  in  the  year  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  sixty 

 ,  personally  appeared  before  me,  the  undersigned,  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  for 

the  county  and  above  mentioned,  ,  who,  being  duly  sworn 

according  to  law,  declares  that  he  is  the  identical  who  was  a  

in  the  company  commanded  by  Captain  in  the  regiment  com- 
manded by  ;  that  he  enlisted  on  the  day  of  for  the  term 

of  ,  and  was  discharged  at   ,  on  the           day  of   ,  by  reason 

of  . 


Sworn  and  subscribed  before  me  the  day  and  year  above  written. 


I  CERTIFY,  that  ,  before  whom  the  above  affidavit  purports  to 

have  been  made,  is  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  duly  authorized  to  administer  oaths, 
and  that  the  above  is  his  signature. 

In  witness  whereof,  I  have  hereunto  set  my  hand  and  affixed  my  official 

[L.  s.]     seal,  this  day  of  ,  in  the  ye^r  ,  at  ,  in  the  State 

of  . 

Clerk  of  the  . 


t  This  is  not  to  be  filled  up  at  the  time  of  discharge,  but  only  when  the  identity 
of  the  bearer  of  the  discharge  with  the  person  named  in  it  is  called  in  question. 


INDEX. 


NOTE.— The  figures  refer  to  the  number  of  the  paragraphs. 


Absentees.  ...  40  44 

How  accounted  for  41,  42,  4d,  44 

^^^^^Fot  expenses  chargeable  to  the  fund  for  collecting, 
drilling,  and  organizing  volunteers,  to  be  rendered 
to  the  Adjutant  General  

Adjutants^  organizing  may  be  detailed  by  the 
Governors  of  the  States  to  which  such  regiments 
belong  to  aid  in  recruiting  them  

Of  volunteers  not  to  be  over  45  nor  under  18;  excep- 

tions — when  admissible  ;■*'".':  J 

Oath  to  be  administered  when  a  doubt  exists  as  to,  

Aides-de-Camp.  ^^^^^^^  ^^^^^  including  additional,  can 
alone  be  detailed  to  muster  troops  m  and  out  ol 
service  

Alterations.              ,         ,  .  45  46 

Since  last  muster— how  noted  

Army  ^^^^^^^-^^^^^  ^^^^^  mustering  officers  for  troops 

in  the  field  (See  COMMISSARY  op  Musters).  .-Ill  to  lib 
Appointments.  .  .      ,  ^. 

In  the  field  and  staff  and  non-commissioned  statt— 

how  noted  

^^^^To^determine  value  of  horses  and  horse  equipments— 

how  selected  

Stoppages  for,  lost  or  destroyed  through  carelessness 
to  be  noted  on  the  muster-rolls  ; ■ ' "li"  V '  

Losses  of  private,  to  be  stated  only  on  muster-rolls  t^o^r 
discharge   ' 

Claims  for  private,  lost  in  service  to  be  made  to  the 

Third  Auditor  after  expiration  of  term  of  service    .  -  .-^» 

How  received,  accounted  for  and  returned  


48 


INDEX. 


Articles  of  War. 

Rules  aud,  to  be  read  to  the  troops  before  mustered  in 
service,  and  thereafter  semi-annually;  fact  to  be 
stated  on  the  muster-in  rolls  and  rolls  for  pay  J  06 

Artillery. 

Announces  organization  of  regiments  and  batteries  of,; 
field  officers  and  regimental  staff  not  to  be  mustered  in 
without  special  instructions  from  the  War  Department  83 

Eegulates  time  of  mustering  into  service  field  and  staff 

officers  and  line  ofiicers  of  regiments  of,  86 

Board. 

Cost  of,  and  lodgings  furnished  volunteers  not  to 

exceed  40  cents  per  day  ,  77 

Bounty. 

Exchange  or  substitution  of  one  man  for  another  after 
muster  into  service  bars  both,  and  pension  59 

Camp  Equipage. 

How  received,  accounted  for  and  returned  70,  71,  72 

Caption. 

Respecting,  of  muster-rolls  1  to  14 

Cavalry. 

Announces  organization  of  regiments  and  companies 
of,;  chief  trumpeters  of,  to  be  mustered  out  {See 
Trumpeter)  83 

Regulates  time  of  mustering  into  service  field  and  staff 

officers  and  line  officers  of  regiments  of,  86 

A  test  of  horsemanship  to  be  made  before  muster  of, 

into  service  90 

Chaplains. 

Recites  section  8  of  the  act  of  July  17,  1862,  respect- 
ing, ;  how  mustered  in ;  to  be  borne  on  the  field  and 
staff  rolls  of  the  regiment   84 

Claims. 

For  horses  and  private  arms  lost  in  service  to  be  made 
to  the  Third  Auditor  after  expiration  of  term  of 

service  58 

Clothing. 

Value  of,  issued  and  amount  of  money,  if  any, 
advanced  for  clothing  to  be  entered  on  the  muster- 
rolls  in  the  column  for  that  purpose,  and  continued 

on  every  roll  till  liquidated  32 

How  received  and  accounted  for  70,  71,  72 

Commissaries. 

Acting  regimental,  to  be  mustered  on  field  and  staff 

rolls  for  extra  pay  for  time  of  service  35 

Commissary  of  Musters. 

A,  to  be  detailed  by  Commanders  of  Departments  and 
Army  Corps  for  their  respective  commands;  allowed 
two  enlisted  men  as  clerks;  an  assistant,  to  be 
detailed  for  each  Division ;  allowed  one  enlisted  man 
as  clerk;  necessary  stationery  for, — how  obtained; 
names  of  each,  and  assistant,  to  be  reported  to  the 


INDEX. 


49 


Commissary  of  Mv^TEKH-Continued.  ..ssistant 
7\(].iutant    General;     duties    of,     and  '^'^'^^''^''j'J^' 

NoUo  bo  reiioVed  oVVran^fen'ed  Vithont  authority  from 

the  Adjutant  General's  oftice  -  -  

ruLlished  rules  to  govern,  in  all  musters  m  or  out  -.-117 
Calls   attention   ot"  each,  to   instructions   from  the 
Ordnance  Department  respecting  Ordnance  respon- 
sibihty  of  officers  mustered  out  -^^^ 

^""""''whXis  claimed  for  service  prior  to  complete  organiza- 
tion, a  remark  embracing  the  facts  to  be  made  on  the 

muster  rolls  in  the  column  of  remarks  

Confinement.  09 
Men  in, — how  accounted  lor  

Deaths.  19 

How  noted  -  -  ■  - 

Loss  by,  since  last  muster— how  noted  

DEPARTM^NTS.^^^^  ^^^^^  Hiustering  officers  for  troops 

in  the  field  (See  COMMISSARY  OF  MuSTERS)  -  - ..  Ill  to  116 

Desertion.  4g 

Loss  by,  since  last  muster— how  noted  ^" 

Discharge  for,  after  one  or  more  payments-how  ^ 

niVoiis  foV,  wh^re  no  pa'yhas  been  received-how 

Mustw-roilsfVr;  to  be  made  in  quintuplicate-how  dis- 

tributed   '  -19 

Of  officers— how  noted  -  -  -  -  -.- 

Muster-rolls  for,  to  give  distance  from  P^^ce  of  dis- 
charge to  that  of  company  oi;ganization,  or  to  places 
Ue?e  men  have  afterwards  joined  or  been  enbsted  30 

When  men  after,  are  transported  by  water  to  some 
place  nearer  their  home,  distance  tor  travel  to  be  cal- 
culated from  the  place  to  which  transported  ;  persons 
so  transported  entitled  to  pay  and  subsistence  for 

lS  si- S^'-S-how  no^;-  disabmty:  - 

cause  of,  to  be  given  m  full  -  -  -  -  -  -  ^ 

After  muster  into^ervice  no,  to  be  granted  except  by 


Eules  for  making  out  muster-rolls  or,  -Du,  01,  o^,  uo,  u^*, 
Prescribes  order  in  which  remarks  will  be  made  on 

A,To''be  fSrnlshed  fo^^  each  officer  "and  man  mustered  for 


„    .   69 

muster-rolls  tor,  -  -  -  -   

'or  each  officer  and  mac 
'dYscharge,  whether  present  or  not;  blanks-how 

filled^^P  '.'.'.'.'.'.page 

Form  of,   ^  * 

EleCTIONS^.^  field  and  staff  and  non-commissioned  staft- 

how  noted  ^  


50 


INDEX. 


Enlisted  Men. 

After  muster  of,  substitution  or  exchange  of  one  man 
for  another  forbidden;  such  substitution  bars  both 


bounty  and  pension  59 

May  be  mustered  from  date  of  enrollment  86 

Enrollment. 

Date  of,  to  be  noted  on  the  muster-rolls ;  how  deter- 
mined 14 

Name  of  place  of,  of  persons  present  at  the  original 

muster  to  be  given   27 

Equipments. 

Stoppages  for,  lost  or  destroyed  through  carelessness 

to  be  noted  on  the  muster-rolls  53,  54 

How  received,  accounted  for  and  returned  70,  7l',  72 

Field  Officers. 

Elections  or  appointments  of, — how  noted  33 

Eolls  of,  and  staff  officers — how  made   34 

Final  Statements. 

Not  to  be  given  when  troops  are  mustered  out  of  ser- 
vice  31 

Grades. 

Change  of, — how  noted  37 

Horses. 

Losses  of,  owned  by  individuals  to  be  stated  only  on 
muster-rolls  for  discharge  55,  56,  57,  58 

Claims  for  private,  lost  in  service  to  be  made  to  the 

Third  Auditor  after  expiration  of  term  of  service  58 

Exchange  of,  which  have  been  mustered  into  the  ser- 
vice forbidden  59 

Acceptance  of  pony, — how  determined  91 

Apprizal  of, — how  made  'i07 

Horse  Equipments. 

Enumerated   93 

Apprizal  of, — how  made  IO7 

Indebtedness. 

Of  the  troops  to  the  State  by  which  furnished  to  be 

charged  on  the  muster-out  rolls   75 

Infantry. 

Announces  organization  of  regiments  and  companies 
of,   g3 

Eegulates  time  of  mustering  into  service  field  and  staff 

officers  and  line  officers  of  regiments  of,   86 


Medical  Officers. 

Of  regiments  organizing  may  be  detailed  by  the 
Governors  of  the  States  to  which  such  regiments 
belong  to  aid  in  recruiting  them   86 

Mules. 

Acceptance  of,  instead  of  horses — when  admissible  91 


INDEX. 


51 


Musicians. 

authorized  by  law,  will  be  rated  and  paid  as  privates. . .  .b.3 


Two,  may  be  enlisted  for  each  company,  not  neing 


Rules  for  the,  of  a  regiment  or  other  force  into  service.... 82 
Of  men  in  or  out  of  service  to  be  made  by  officers  ot 
the  regular  army,  unless  otherwise  specially  directed 
by  the  Secretary  of  War;  of  men  and  officers— when 
to  be  made ;  of  non-commissioned  staff  not  to  be  made 
until  after  complete  organization;  of  commissioned 
officers  subsequent  to  original  muster  to  be  made  only 
when  a  vacancy  exists ;  rolls  to  state  the  fact  and 

 oo 

cause  «  -,  

Eules  governing  the,  of  troops  into  service  ;  m  the  case 
of  cavalry,  a  test  of  horsemanship  to  be  made ;  pony 
horses  and  mules— when  may  be  received;  horse 
equipments  enumerated ;  men  not  to  be  over  45  nor 
under  18;  exceptions— when  admissible;  oath  of 
allegiance  to  be  administered;  additional  oath  to  be 
administered  to  officers ;  Rules  and  Articles  of  War  to 
be  read  to  the  troops ;  apprizal  of  horses  and  horse 
equipments— how  made ;  completion  of ,  to  be  reported 

to  the  Adjutant  General  ------ 

Of  troops  into  service  to  be  made  only  by  officers  ot 
the  regular  army,  including  additional  aides-de-camp ; 
exceptions  to  foregoing  rule  in  cases  of  necessity— by 
whom  made ;  no  officer  to  make  a,  unless  ordered  by 

competent  authority  jl^ 

Officers  take  rank  from  date  of  their  respective,  l^U 

Mustering  Officers.  .  ,  ^ 

For  troops  in  the  field— how  detailed  {bee  Com- 
missary OF  Musters)  -  m 

For  the  different  States  to  be  detailed  by  the  Adjutant 

General  -; 

To  muster  into  service  regiments  and  recruits  presenting 
conclusive  evidence  of  their  acceptance  by  the  War 

Department  V"A'^  

Attention  of,  called  to  instructions  from  the  Ordnance 
Department  respecting  ordnance  responsibihty  of 

officers  m.ustered  out  

MusTER-iN  Roll. 

Form  of,   pages  Al,  A2 

Muster-out  Roll. 

Form  of,  P^S^^  ^3,  44 

Muster-rolls.  i  q  q 

Captions  of,   a 

for  muster  into  service  4 

for  first  periodical  payment  --5 

for  all  subsequent  periodical  payments  6,7 

for  discharge  after  payments  have  been 

made  -  ^ 

for  discharge  when  no  payment  has  been 

made  ^ 

Blank,  may  be  altered  when  necessary  by  making 

required  additions  in  writing  10,  11 


52 


INDEX. 


Muster-rolls — Continued. 

To  show  names  of  actual  and  late  commanders  of  the 
company  or  regiment  when  a  change  has  taken 

place  ,  22 

Name  of  person  other  than   the  President  calling 

force  into  service  to  be  inserted  in  the  caption  13 

For  muster  into  service  and  for  periodical  payments  to 
be  made  in  quadruplicate;  for  discharge  from  ser- 
vice in  quintuplicate;  how  distributed  15,  16 

How  filled  up  17  to  36 

Resignations,  discharges,  transfers,  and  deaths— how 

noted  29 

Christian  name  to  be  written  in  full . . .  ^  .  .  .20 

Regimental  as  well  as  staff  rank,  if  any,  must  be  given  22 

Ages  of  ofiQcers  and  men — how  noted  23 

Date  of  arrival  at  place  of  general  rendezvous  and 
dates    at   which   recruits    have  afterwards  been 

received  to  be  given  24 

I       Where  compensation  is  claimed  for  services  prior  to 
complete  organization,  a  remark  embracing  the  facts 

to  be  made  in  the  column  of  remarks  26 

Name  of  place  of  general  rendezvous,  of  place  of 
enrollment  of  those  present  at  the  original  muster, 
and  of  places  where  individuals  have  afterwards 
joined  or  been  enlisted,  to  be  given  in  the  6th  column ; 
dates  at  which  men  have  joined  subsequent  to 
original  muster  to  be  given  in  the   column  of 

remarks  27 

Name  of  officer  who  organized  the  company  to  be  given 
in  the  7th  column,  on  the  lines  of  all  present  at 
original  muster;  name  of  recruiring  officer  opposite 

the  names  of  those  enlisted  by  him  afterwards  28 

First  and  second  columns  under  head  of  "  Traveling" — 

how  filled  up  30  and  31 

Value  of  clothing — how  noted  , . .  32 

Elecrions  and  appointments  in  the  field  and  staff  and 

non-commissioned  staff — how  noted  33 

Of  field  and  staff — how  made  34 

Acring  quartermasters  or  commissaries  to  be  mustered 
on,  of  field  and  staff  for  extra  pay  for  time  of  such  ser- 
vice  35 

To  be  so  made  out  as  to  obviate  necessity  of  referring 

to  any  other  or  previous  roll  36 

Changes   of   grades,   promotions,    reductions— how 

.noted  37^  38 

Sick,  wounded,  and  men  in  confinement — how  accounted 

for  39 

All  officers  and  men  at  camp  to  be  reported  present 

without  regard  to  nature  of  duty  40 

Absentees — how  accounted  for  4],  42,  43,  44 

Alterations  since  last  muster — how  noted  .'. .  .'.45,'  46 

Fact  of  payment  or  non-payment  to  be  stated  under 

head  of  "Last  paid"  47 

Balances  for  subsistence — how  noted  49,  50  51 


INDEX. 


53 

I 


MlJSTER-ROl>LS — Continued.  ,    ,    i  i  a  r'x  ka 

Stoppages  for  public  property  lost  by  neglect-how  noted  .53,  o4 
Loises^of  horses  or  arms  owned  by  mdividuals^to  be 

stated  only  on,  for  discharge  '  ' 

Rules  for  preparing,  for  discharge . . .  .  .  ------ -----      '  oj 

Prescribes  order  in  which  remarks  will  be  made  on,  foi 

discharge  '  V 1 ftl 

For  discharge  take  place  of  final  statements  ------------- 

Of  troops  received  m  service  to  state  that  he  Rules  and 
Articles  of  War  and  paragraph  1645,  General  Regu- 
lations, have  been  read  to  them ;  for  pay  to  show  that 

above  has  been  complied  with  semi-annually  i  w 

No  person  to  be  taken  up  on,  as  an  officer  until  mus- 
tered  in  as  such  --  

^^"^"'Form  of,  to  be  administered  when  a  doubt  exists  as  to 

Fo^rm  of,"  administered  to  men  prior  to  muster  into  ser- 
vice, and  of  additional  oath  to  be  administered  to 

To^be^adm'inistVrVd  by  mustering  officers  to  regiments 
or  recruits  presenting  satisfactory  evidence  ot  tneii 
acceptance  by  the  War  Department 

Form  of,  of  identity;  only  to  be  filled  up  when  identity 
-  of  bearer  of  the  discharge  with  the  person  named  m 
it  is  questioned  

Organization.  ^  .      .  :„f,,v,frv 

Announces,  of  regiments  and  companies  ot  mtantiy, 

cavalry,  and  artillery  -   

Legal,  not  to  be  exceeded ;  commanders  receiving  officers 
or  liien  in  excess  of  the,  to  be  tried  for  neglect  of 
duty  and  disobedience  of  orders  (See  Supernu- 
meraries)   

Pay.                        ,         ^  ^67 
Muster-rolls  for.— how  made  ."  *  V  'V  " '  V- ' 

Four  copies  of  muster-rolls  for,  required;  how  dis- 

tributed   V-,'"-i'  V  ' 

Men  transported  by  water  from  place  of  discharge  to 
some  point  nearer  their  home  entitled  to,  for  average 

time  of  voyage  -   : 

When  last  received  to  be  noted  on  muster-rolls; 
balance,  if  any  due,  to  be  stated  in  column  ot 

remarks  

Paymasters.  .      ,    ,  , 

Making  payments  to  supernumeraries  to   be  neia 

accountable  for  amounts  so  paid  »^ 

^^^^^  E^xchange  or  substitution  of  one  man  for  another  after 

muster  into  service  bars  both,  and  bounty  

Prisoners  of  War.  x,       a  ao 

Entitled  to  be  in  service  and  under  pay  till  exchanged. . .  .44 

Promotions.             ,  oq 
How  noted  1^' 


54 


INDEX. 


Property. 

Public, — how  received,  accounted  for  and  returned  .70,  71,  72 

Quartermasters. 

Acting  regimental,  to  be  mustered  on  field  and  staff 

roils  for  extra  pay  for  time  of  service  35 

Of  regiments  organizing  may  be  detailed  by  the 
Governors  of  the  States  to  which  such  regiments 
belong  to  aid  in  recruiting  them  86 

Rank. 

Field  and  staff  rolls  to  show  both  staff  and  regimental,  22 

Of  officers  determined  by  date  of  their  muster  in  ser- 
vice 120 

Rations. 

Cost  of  uncooked,  not  to  exceed  19  cents  each;  con- 
tracts for  cooked,  may  be  made  when  facilities  for 

cooking  cannot  be  furnished  {See  Board)  77 

Recruiting  Officers. 

Names  of  the,  to  be  given  in  7th  column  of  muster-rolls 
opposite  the  names  of  all  men  enlisted  by  them  subse- 
quent to  original  muster  "28 

Recruits. 

Gain  by,  since  last  muster — how  noted  45 

Reductions. 

How  noted  37,  38 

Regulations. 

Paragraph  1645  General,  to  be  read  to  troops  prior  to 
muster  into  service,  and  thereafter  semi-annually; 
muster-in  rolls  and  rolls  for  pay  to  state  compliance 

with  above  106 

Resignations. 

How  noted  19 

Rules 

And  Articles  of  War  to  be  read  to  troops  prior  to  muster 
into  service,  and  thereafter  semi-annually;  muster-in 
rolls  and  rolls  for  pay  to  state  compliance  with 
above  -  1^6 

Sick. 

How  accounted  for  39 

Staff. 

Regimental  and  staff  rank  to  be  given  on  rolls  of  field 

and,  22 

Elections  or  appointments  in  the  field  and,  or  non- 
commissioned staff — how  noted  33 

Rolls  of  field  and, — how  made  34 

Officers  of  the  general,  not  to  be  mustered  into  service 
without  special  authority  from  the  War  Department ; 
field  and,  of  infantry,  cavalry,  and  artillery  regi- 
ments—when to  be  mustered;  non-commissioned,  to 

be  mustered  in  only  after  complete  organization  86 

Stoppages. 

How  noted;  on  account  of  government  to  have  pre 

cedence  of  all  others  53 


INDEX. 


55 


Subsistence. 

Men  transported  by  water  from  place  of  discharge  to 
some  point  nearer  their  home  entitled  to,  for  average 
time  of  voyage  -  '^1 

Balances  for, — how  noted  -  49,  50,  51 

Cost  of,  furnished  men  prior  to  complete  organization 
to  be  paid  out  of  the  fund  for  collecting,  drilling, 
and  organizing  volunteers,  and  accounts  rendered  to 
the  Adjutant  General;  after  muster,  to  be  furnished 
by,  and   accounts  rendered  to,  the  Commissary 

Department  (See  Ratiqns,  Board)  77 

Supernumeraries. 

Persons  acting  as,  not  entitled  to  pay  or  allowances 

from  the  government  85 

Transfers. 

How  noted  19 

Gain  by,  since  last  muster — how  noted  45 

Transportation. 

Furnished  prior  to  complete  organization  to  be  paid 
from  the  fund  for  collecting,  drilling,  and  organizing 
volunteers,  and  accounts  rendered  to  the  Adjutant 
General;  after  muster,  furnished  by,  and  accounts 
rendered  to,  the  Quartermaster  General;  rates  of, 

established  77 

Traveling. 

First  and  second  columns  under  head  of, — how  filled  up  .29, 30 
Trumpeter. 

Chief,  not  to  be  mustered  into  service ;  all  in  service 
to  be  mustered  out  83 

War. 

Rules  and  Articles  Of,  to  be  read  to  the  troops  prior  to 
muster,  and  semi-annually  thereafter ;  muster-in  rolls 
and  rolls  for  pay  to  state  compliance  with  above  rule  — 106 
Wounded. 

In  battle — how  accounted  for  on  muster-rolls  39 


REGULATIONS 

FOR 

THE  RECRUITING  SERVICE 

OF  THE 

ARMY  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES, 
BOTH  REGULAR  AND  VOLUNTEER. 

WAR  DEPARTMENT, 

Adjutant  General's  Office, 

Washington,  December  1,  1862. 


WASHINGTON: 

GOVERNMENT    PRINTING  OFFICE. 
1862. 


WAR  DEPARTMENT, 

Adjutant  General's  Office, 
'Washington^  December  1,  1862. 

The  following  Regulations  will  govern  the  Re- 
cruiting Service  of  the  Army  (Yolunteer  as  well  as 
Regular)  of  the  United  States,  and  are  published 
for  the  information  and  guidance  of  all  concerned. 

By  order  of  the  Secretary  of  War  : 

L.  THOMAS, 
V  Adjutant  General. 


REGULATIONS 

FOR 

THE  RECRUITING  SERVICE. 


ARTICLE  XL. 

EECEUITING  SERVICE. 

911.  The  recruiting  service  will  be  conducted  by  tlie  Adjutant 
General,  under  the  direction  of  tbe  Secretary  of  War. 

912.  Field  officers  will  be  detailed  to  superintend  the  recruiting  dis- 
tricts,' and  lieutenants  to  take  charge  of  the  recruiting  parties.  The 
Adjutant  General  will  detail  the  field  officers,  and  announce  in  orders 
the  number  of  captains  and  lieutenants  to  be  selected  and  detailed  for 
this  duty  from  each  regiment  by  the  colonel. 

913.  A  recruiting  party  will  consist  generally  of  one  lieutenant,  one 
non-commissioned  officer,  two  privates,  and  a  drummer  and  fifer.  The 
parties  will  be  sent  from  the  principal  depots,  and  none  but  suitable 
men  selected. 

914.  Officers  on  the  general  recruiting  service  are  not  to  be  ordered 
on  any  other  duty,  except  from  the  Adjutant  General's  Office. 

DUTIES  OF  SUPERINTENDENTS. 

915.  As  soon  as  a  recruiting  station  is  designated,  the  superintendent 
will  furnish  the  officer  to  be  placed  in  charge  of  it  with  recruiting  funds, 
and  instruct  him  to  make  such  requisitions  on  the  proper  departments 
(through  himself)  for  subsistence,  funds,  clothing,  camp  equipage, 
arms,  and  accoutrements,  &c.,  as  may  be  necessary.  Superintendents 
will  forward  their  requisitions  for  funds  and  supplies  through  the 
Adjutant  General. 


6 


916.  Supplies  of  funds,  &c.,  &c.,  for  the  stations  in  his  district  are 
procured  by  the  superintendent  on  consolidated  estimates ;  these  are 
made  monthly  for  funds,  and  every  six  or  twelve  months  for  clothing, 
equipage,  arms,  and  accoutrements. 

917.  Superintendents,  general  and  regimental,  will  make  such  trans- 
fers of  funds,  clothing,  equipage,  arms,  and  accoutrements  to  their 
officers  as  may  be  required.  In  all  cases  recruiting  officers  will  send 
their  requisitions  direct  to  their  Superintendents. 

918.  For  subsistence  to  recruiting  stations,  see  paragraph  1204,  &c. 
When  army  rations  are  issued  for  recruits,  savings  on  the  rations  shall 
be  applied  for  their  benefit,  as  in  companies. 

919.  The  superintendents  wall  transmit  to  the  Adjutant  General  con- 
solidated monthly  returns  of  the  recruiting  parties  under  their  super- 
intendence, according  to  directions  on  the  prescribed  forms,  accompanied 
by  one  copy  of  the  enlistment  of  each  recruit  enlisted  within  the  month. 
Enlistments  transmitted  through  superintendents,  general  and  regi- 
mental, will  by  them  be  subjected  to  a  rigid  scrutiny  before  being  for- 
warded to  the  Adjutant  General.  They  will  not  be  so  forwarded,  if 
faulty  and  defective,  until  after  they  shall  have  notified  the  recruiting 
officer  of  the  fact,  and  obtained  from  him,  if  possible,  all  such  essential 
information  as  may  be  necessary  to  amend  and  perfect  them. 

920.  When  recruits  should  be  sent  to  regiments,  a  superintendent 
will  report  to  the  Adjutant  General  for  instructions  in  reference  thereto. 

921.  When  recruits  are  sent  from  a  depot  or  rendezvous  to  a  regi- 
ment or  post,  a  muster  and  descriptive  roll,  and  an  account  of  clothing 
of  the  detachment,  will  be  given  to  the  officer  assigned  to  the  command 
of  it.  And  a  duplicate  of  the  muster  and  descriptive  roll  will  be  for 
warded  to  the  Adjutant  General  by  the  superintendent,  who  will  note 
on  it  the  names  of  all  the  officers  on  duty  with  the  detachment,  and 
the  day  of  its  departure  from  the  depot  or  rendezvous. 

922.  The  superintendent  will  report  all  commissioned  or  non-com- 
missioned officers  who  may  be  incapable  or  negligent  in  the  discharge 
of  their  functions.  Where  a  recruiting  party  fails  to  get  recruits  from 
any  cause  other  than  the  fault  of  the  officer,  the  superintendent  will 
transfer  the  party  to  a  more  eligible  station.    Every  change  so  made 


with  the  reasons  therefor,  wiil  he  reported  to  tho  Adjutant  General  on 
his  dep6t  tri-monthly  report. 

923.  When  a  rendezvous  is  closed,  the  superintendent  will  give  the 
necessary  instractions  for  the  safe-keeping;  or  disposal  of  the  puhlic 
property,  so  as  not  to  involve  any  expense  for  storage. 

924.  Tours  of  inspection  by  superintendents  will  be  made  only  on 
instructions  from  the  Adjutant  General's  Office ;  but  superintendents 
may  order  officers  to  visit  branch  or  auxiliary  rendezvous  under  their 
charge,  not  oftener  than  once  a  week.  The  branch  rendezvous  to  be 
estabhshed  only  by  orders  from  superintendents,  and  not  to  be  more 
than  fifteen  miles  distant  from  the  main  rendezvous. 

DUTIES  OF  RECRUITING  OFFICERS. 

925.  Success  in  obtaining  recruits  depends  much  on  the  activity  and 
personal  attention  of  recruiting  officers,  and  they  will  not  entrust  to  en- 
listed men  the  duties  for  which  they  themselves  only  are  responsible. 
They  will  in  no  case  absent  themselves  from  their  stations  without 
authority  from  the  superintendent. 

926.  They  will  not  allow  any  man  to  be  deceived  or  inveigled  into 
the  service  by  false  representations,  but  will  in  person  explain  the 
nature  of  the  service,  the  length  of  the  term,  the  pay,  clothing,  rations, 
and  other  allowances  to  which  a  soldier  is  entitled  by  law,  to  every 
man  before  he  signs  the  enlistment. 

927.  *  If  minors  present  themselves,  they  are  to  be  treated  with  great 
candor;  the  names  and  residences  of  their  parents  or  guardians,  if  they 
have  any,  must  be  ascertained,  and  these  will  be  informed  of  the  minor's 
wish  to  enlist,  that  they  may  make  their  objections  or  give  their  consent. 

*N0TE. — Section  2  of  the  act  approved  February  13,  1862,  is  as  follows:  "And  be 
it  further  enacted,  That  the  fifth  section  of  the  act  of  twenty-eighth  of  September, 
eighteen  hundred  and  fifty,  providing  for  the  discharge  of  minors  enlisted  without  the 
consent  of  their  parents  or  guardians,  be,  and  the  same  hereby  is,  repealed:  Provided 
That  hereafter  no  person  under  the  age  of  eighteen  years  shall  be  mustered  into  the 
service,  and  the  oath  of  enlistment  taken  by  the  recruit  shall  be  conclusive  as  to  his 
age."  The  foregoing  does  not  interfere  with  existing  regulations  as  to  the  enlistment 
of  minors.— (See  paragraph  931.) 


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928.  With  the  sanction  of  superintendents,  recruiting  officers  may 
insert,  in  not  exceeding  two  newspapers,  brief  notices  directing  atten- 
tion to  the  rendezvous  for  further  information;  or,  with  the  approval  of 
superintendents,  may  dispense  with  the  newspaper  notice,  and  expend 
an  amount,  not  to  exceed  five  dollars  per  month,  in  procuring  posters, 
comformable  to  the  form  prescribed. 

929.  Any  free  white  male  person  above  the  age  of  eighteen  and  under 
*thirty-five  years,  being  at  least  five  feet  three  inches  high,  effective, 
able-bodied,  sober,  free  from  disease,  of  good  character  and  habits,  and 
with  a  competent  knowledge  of  the  English  language,  may  be  enlisted. 
This  regulation,  so  far  as  respects  the  height  and  age  of  the  recruit,  shall 
not  extend  to  musicians  or  to  soldiers  who  may  "re-enlist,''  or  have 
served  honestly  and  faithfully  a  previous  enlistment  in  the  army. 

930.  No  man  having  a  wife  or  child  shall  be  enlisted  in  time  of  peace 
without  special  authority  obtained  from  the  Adjutant  General's  Office, 
through  the  superintendent.  This  rule  is  not  to  apply  to  soldiers  who 
"re-enlist.'' 

931.  No  person  under  the  age  of  twenty-one  years  is  to  be  enlisted 
or  re-enlisted  without  the  written  consent  of  his  parent,  guardian,  or 
master.  The  recruiting  officers  must  be  very  particular  in  ascertaining 
the  true  age  of  the  recruit. 

932.  After  the  nature  of  the  service  and  terms  of  enlistment  have  been 
fairly  explained  to  the  recruit,  the  officer,  before  the  enlistments  are 
filled  up,  will  read  to  him,  and  offer  for  his  signature,  the  annexed 
declaration,  to  be  appended  to  each  copy  of  his  enlistment: 

 ,  desiring  to  enlist  in  the  army  of  the  United  States 

for  the  period  of  five  years,  do  declare  that  I  am           years  and  

months  of  age;  that  I  have  neither  Avife  nor  child;  that  I  have  never 
been  discharged  from  the  United  States  service  on  account  of  disability, 
or  by  sentence  of  a  court-martial,  or  by  order  before  the  expiration  of  a 
term  of  enlistment;  and  I  know  of  no  impediment  to  my  serving 
honestly  and  faithfully  as  a  soldier  for  five  years. 
Witness : 


*]s[oTE.— While  the  country  is  in  a  state  of  actual  war,  this  time  Tvill  be  extended 
to  forty -fiv.® 


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933.  If  the  recruit  bo  a  minor,  his  parent,  guardian,  or  master  must 
sign  a  consent  to  his  enlisting,  which  will  be  added  to  the  preceding 
declaration,  in  the  following  form : 

I  ,  do  certify  that  I  am  the  (father,  only  surviving  parent, 

legal  master,  or  guardian,  as  the  case  may  be)  of  ;  t^i^»'t 

the  said  is  years  of  age ;  and  I  do  hereby  freely 

give  my  consent  to  his  enlisting  as  a  soldier  in  the  army  of  the  United 
States  for  the  period  of  five"  years. 

Witness: 


934.  The  forms  of  declaration,  and  of  consent  in  case  of  a  minor, 
having  been  signed  and  witnessed,  the  recruit  will  then  be  duly  exam- 
ined by  the  recruiting  officer,  and  surgeon  if  one  be  present,  and,  if 
accepted,  the  20th  and  87th  Articles  of  War  will  be  read  to  him;  after 
which  he  will  be  allowed  time  to  consider  the  subject  until  his  mind 
appears  to  be  fully  made  up  before  the  oath  is  administered  to  him. 

935.  As  soon  as  practicable,  and  at  least  within  six  days  after  his 
enlistment,  the  following  oath  will  be  administered  to  the  recruit: 

"    A  B — ,  do  solemnly  swear,  or  affirm,  (as  the  case  may  be,)-that 

I  will  bear  true  allegiance  to  the  United  States  of  America,  and  that  I 
will  serve  them  honestly  and  faithfully  against  all  their  enemies  or 
opposers  whatsoever,  and  observe  and  obey  the  orders  of  the  President 
of  the  United  States,  and  the  orders  of  the  officers  appointed  over  me, 
according  to  the  rules  and  articles  for  the  government  of  the  armies 
of  the  United  States."— (See  10th  Art.  of  War.) 

936.  Under  the  11th  section  of  the  act  of  3d  August,  1861,  chap.  38, 
the  oath  of  enlistment  and  re-enlistment  will,  whenever  practicable, 
be  administered  by  any  commissioned  officer  of  the  army. 

937.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  recruiting  officer  to  be  present  at  the  exam- 
ination of  the  recruit  by  the  medical  officer.— (See  par.  1262,  Army 
Eegulations.) 

938.  Eecruiting  officers  will  not  employ  private  physicians  without 
authority  from  the  Adjutant  General's  Office,  for  the  special  purpose  of 
examining  the  recruits  prior  to  their  enlisting. 

*  Enlistments  made  in  the  years  1861  and  1862  are  for  three  years. 


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939;  If  it  be  necessary,  as  in  case  of  sickness,  to  employ  a  physician, 
tlie  recruiting  officer  may  engage  Ms  services  by  contract  on  reasonable 
terms,  "by  tbe  visit,"  or  by  the  month.  If  by  the  month,  the  exam- 
ination of  the  recruits  must  be  stated  in  the  contract,  as  part  of  his  duty. 
In  vouchers  for  medical  attendance  and  medicines,  the  name  of  each 
patient,, date  of,  and  charge  for,  each  visit,  and  for  medicine  furnished, 
must  be  given,  and  the  certificate  of  the  physician  added,  that  the  rates 
charged  are  the  usual  rates  of  the  place.  The  physician  will  be  paid 
by  the  recruiting  officer  from  recruiting  funds. 

940.  Enlistments  must,  in  all  cases,  be  taken  in  triplicate.  The 
recruiting  officer  will  send  one  copy  to  the  Second  Auditor  with  his 
monthly  accounts,  a  second  to  the  superintendent  with  his  monthly 
return,  and  a  third  to  the  depot  at  the  time  the  recruits  are  sent  there. 
In  cases  of  soldiers  re-enlisted  in  a  regiment,  or  of  regimental  recruits, 
the  third  copy  of  the  enlistment  will  be  sent  at  its  date  to  regimental 
headquarters  for  file.  Enlistments  must,  in  no  case,  be  ante-dated,  so 
as  to  entitle  a  soldier  who  applies  after  the  period  for  ''re-enlisting'" 
has  expired,  to  any  additional  pay  therefor. 

941.  When  ordnance  sergeants  or  hospital  stewards  re-enlist,  the 
recruiting  officer  will  immediately  send  the  second  copy  of  the  enlist- 
ment direct  to  the  Adjutant  General,  and  the  third  copy  to  the  station 
of  the  ordnance  sergeant  or  hospital  steward  for  file. 

942.  *  A  premium  of  two  dollars  will  be  paid  to  any  citizen,  non- 
commissioned officer,  or  soldier,  for  each  accepted  recruit  that  he  may 
bring  to  the  rendezvous.  If  the  recruit  presents  himself  he  may  receive 
the  premium. 

943.  The  recruiting  officer  will  see  that  the  men  under  his  command 
are  neat  in  their  personal  appearance,  and  will  require  the  permanent 
party  to  wear  their  military  dress  in  a  becoming  manner,  especially 
when  permitted  to  go  abroad. 

944.  Only  such  articles  of  clothing  as  are  indispensable  for  immedi- 
ate use  will  be  issued  to  recruits  at  the  rendezvous.  Their  equipment 
will  not  be  made  complete  till  after  they  have  passed  the  inspection 
subsequent  to  their  arrival  at  the  depot. 

*See  General  Orders  74,  A.  G.  O.,  1862. 


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945.  The  mstrnction  of  the  rocruits  will  commence  at  the  rendezvous 
from  the  moment  of  enlistment.  The  general  superintendent  will  see 
that  all  recruiting  officers  give  particular  attention  to  this  subject. 

946.  Eecruits  will  be  sent  from  rendezvous  to  depots  every  ten  days, 
or  oftener  if  practicable,  provided  the  number  disposable  exceeds  three. 
The  detachments  of  recruits  will  be  sent  from  rendezvous  to  depots 
under  charge  of  a  non-commissioned  officer. 

947.  Before  recruits  are  sent  from  recruiting  depots  to  regiments  or 
companies,  the  amounts  due  by  them  to  the  laundress  and  sutler,  having 
been  verified  and  audited,  will  be  entered  on  a  roll  made  for  the  pur- 
pose, and  will  be  paid  by  the  paymaster  on  his  next  visit  at  the  post, 
the  receipts  of  the  laundress  and  sutler  to  the  amounts  paid  being  the 
voucher:  Provided  the  recruits  have  a  clear  amount  of  pay  due  them, 
over  and  sbove  their  dues  to  the  government,  equal  to  the  claims  of  the 
laundress  and  sutler.  The  same  amounts  will  be  entered  on  the  muster 
and  descriptive  roll  of  the  recruits  as  "  amount  paid  laundress,  or 
sutler,"  {naming  them,)  to  be  deducted  from  the  pay  of  the  soldiers  at 
their  first  subsequent  payment. 

948.  Every  officer  commanding  a  recruiting  party  will  procure  the 
necessary  transportation,  forage,  fuel,  straw,  and  stationery,  taking  the 
requisite  vouchers. 

949.  The  transportation  of  recruits  to  depots,  and  from  one  recruiting 
station  to  another,  will  be  paid  from  the  recruiting  funds;  transporta- 
tion of  officers  and  enlisted  men  on  the  recruiting  service  will  be  paid 
in  the  same  manner,  except  when  first  proceeding  to  join  that  service, 
or  returning  to  their  regiments  after  having  been  relieved.  Officers  are 
allowed  the  actual  cost  of  transportation  of  their  servants  when  chang- 
ing stations,  on  recruiting  service.  Transportation  of  army  supplies  is 
paid  by  the  Quartermaster's  Department. — (See  paragraph  1064.) 

950.  No  expenses  of  transportation  of  officers  will  be  admitted  that 
do  not  arise  under  these  Regulations,  or  orders  emanating  from  the 
Adjutant  General's  Office ;  and  in  all  cases  only  the  actual  cost  of  trans- 
portation, including  porterage,  will  be  refunded  to  officers  traveling  on 
recruiting  service. — (See  paragraph  924.) 


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951.  Whenever  an  officer  is  relieved  or  withdrawn  from  the  recruit- 
ing service,  he  will  pay  over  the  balance  of  any  unexpended  recruiting 
funds  in  his  possession  to  the  officer  appointed  to  succeed  him,  or  to  the 
paymaster,  if  no  officer  be  so  designated ;  and  if  there  be  no  paymaster 
or  other  proper  officer  convenient  to  receive  such  balance,  the  amount 
will  be  deposited  to  the  credit  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  United  States, 
with  the  most  convenient  Assistant  Treasurer,  or  other  depositary  ol 
public  moneys.  In  either  case  the  officer  will  forward  to  the  Second 
Auditor  the  evidence  of  the  disposition  he  may  make  of  the  funds,  and 
report  the  fact  to  the  superintendent,  or  to  the  colonel,  if  on  regimental 
recruiting  service. 

EENDEZVOUS,  QUARTEEING,  AKD  SUBSISTING  EECRUITS. 

952.  Written  agreements  will  be  made  by  recruiting  officers  for  the 
rent  of  a  rendezvous  upon  the  most  reasonable  terms  possible;  and  two 
copies  ot  this  contract  forwarded  immediately  to  the  Adjutant  General 
for  approval.    The  rent  will  be  paid  from  recruiting  funds. 

1204.  When  subsistence  cannot  be  issued  by  the  commissariat  to 
recruiting  parties,  it  will  be  procured  by  the  officer  in  charge  on  writ- 
ten contracts,  when  practicable,  for  complete  rations.  If  the  ration 
cannot  be  procured  thus,  then  a  contract*  will  be  made  for  board  and 
lodging. 

1205.  The  contractor  will  send,  monthly  or  quarterly,  as  he  may 
choose,  his  account  for  rations  issued  to  the  Commissary  General  for 
payment,  accompanied  by  the  abstract  of  issues  certified  by  the  officer. 

In  case  the  officer  makes  the  payment  himself,  he  will  retain  this 
abstract  to  accompany  his  voucher  therefor. 

1206.  When  convenience  and  economy  require  that  the  contract  shall 
be  for  board  and  lodging,  the  contract  shall  state  the  amount  for  each 
separately.  The  contractor  will  be  paid  for  board  as  prescribed  in 
paragraph  1205  for  rations ;  and  for  lodging,  by  the  recruiting  officer 
from  recruiting  funds. 

*  The  aggregate  cost  of  board  and  lodging  should  never  exceed  forty  cents ;  as  a 
general  thing,  experience  has  indicated  that  it  should  be  much  less. 


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1207.  At  temporary  rendezvous  advertising  may  be  dispensed  with, 
and  a  contract  made,  conditioned  to  be  terminated  at  the  pleasure  of 
the  officer  or  tlie  Commissary  General. 

1208.  The  recruiting  officer  will  be  required,  when  convenient,  to 
receive  and  disburse  the  funds  for  the  subsistence  of  his  party,  and  to 
render  his  accounts  to  the  Third  Auditor  and  Commissary  General, 
according  to  the  Regulations  of  the  Subsistence  Department. 

1209.  When  a  contract  cannot  be  made,  the  recruiting  officer  may 
pay  the  necessary  expenses  of  subsisting  and  boarding  his  party. 

1210.  The  expenses  of  subsistence  at  branch  rendezvous,  and  all 
expenses  of  advertising  for  proposals,  will,  if  practicable,  be  paid  by 
the  contractor  at  the  principal  station,  and  included  in  his  accounts. 

1211  Issues  of  provisions  will  be  made  on  the  usual  provision  re- 
turns, and  board  will  be  furnished  on  a  return  showing  the  number  ot 
the  party,  the  days,  and  dates. 

A  ration  in  kind  may  be  allowed  to  one  laundress  at  each  principal 

rendezvous. 

1212.  Lodging  will  be  furnished  on  a  return  showing  the  number  of 
men,  days,  and  dates  for  each.  From  these  returns  the  abstract  is 
made  up. 

BLAmS. 

954  Superintendents  of  recruiting  service  will  make  timely  requisi- 
tions for  printed  blanks  to  supply  the  officers  on  recruiting  service 
under  their  charge;  and  such  officers  will  address  their  requisitions  for 
all  printed  blanks  to  their  respective  superintendents,  who  are  enjoined 
to  keep  on  hand  an  ample  supply  to  meet  these  requisitions.  Super- 
intendents will  address  their  requisitions  as  follows: 

1.  To  the  Adjutant  General.-For  enlistments-^  re-enlistments;  forms 
for  medical  inspection  of  recruits;  muster  rolls;  muster  and  descrip- 
tive rolls;  monthly  returns;  tri-monthly  reports;  recruiting  accounts 
current;  accounts  of  clothing  issued. 

2  To  the  quartermaster  General.-Fox  estimates  of  clothing,  camp 
and  garrison  equipage;  clothing  receipt  rolls;  quarterly  returns  of 
clothbag,  camp  and  garrison  equipage. 


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3.  To  the  Commissary  General  of  Subsistence. — For  provision  returns, 
abstracts,  and  such  other  of  the  forms  in  the  Subsistence  Regulations  as 
may  be  furnished  by  the  Subsistence  Department. 

4.  To  the  Chief  of  Ordnance. — For  returns  of  ordnance  stores,  and 
such  other  blanks  as  may  be  furnished  by  the  Ordnance  Department. 

955.  Of  the  blanks  above  named,  but  the  printed  forms  furnished 
will  be  used.    Other  blanks,  when  required,  must  be  ruled. 

956.  Blanks  for  the  regimental  recruiting  service  are  furnished  to  the 
company  commanders  when  not  serving  with  the  headquarters  of 
their  regiment. 

FURNITURE  AND  STATIONERY. 

957.  The  articles  of  furniture  and  police  utensils  which  may  be 
absolutely  necessary  at  a  recruiting  station  may  be  procured  by  the 
officer  in  charge  of  the  rendezvous,  on  the  special  authority  of  the 
superintendent. 

958.  Necessary  stationery  will  be  purchased  monthly  or  quarterly, 
not  to  exceed,  per  quarter  at  each  station,  six  quires  of  paper,  twenty- 
four  quills,  or  twenty-four  steel  pens  and  two  holders,  half  an  ounce  of 
wafers,  one  paper  of  ink  powder,  one  bottle  of  red  ink,  four  ounces  of 
sealing-wax,  one  quire  of  cartridge  paper,  or  one  hundred  envelopes, 
one-fourth  quire  of  blotting  paper,  and  one  piece  of  tape.  If  necessary, 
an  additional  supply  of  one-fourth  of  these  rates  will  be  allowed  to  the 
recruiting  officer  having  charge  of  one  or  more  auxiliary  rendezvous 
distant  from  his  permanent  station.  At  the  principal  depots  the  allow- 
ance must  be  fixed  by  the  wants  of  the  public  service. 

959.  To  each  office  table  is  allowed  one  inkstand,  one  wafer  stamp, 
one  wafer  box,  one  paper  folder,  one  ruler,  and  as  many  lead  pencils  as 
may  be  required,  not  exceeding  four  per  annum. 

960.  Such  blank  books  as  may  be  necessary  are  allowed  to  the  general 
superintendent  and  at  permanent  recruiting  depots ;  also  one  descrip- 
tive book  for  the  register  of  recruits  at  each  permanent  station.  Blank 
books  will  be  purchased  by  recruiting  officers,  under  instructions  from 
the  superintendent. 


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961.  When  a  rccviiifmf^  officer  is  relieved,  the  blanks,  hooks,  and 
unexpended  stationery,  with  all  the  other  public  property  at  the  station, 
will  be  transferred  to  his  successor,  who  will  receipt  for  the  same. 

ACCOUNTS,  RETURNS,  ETC. 

962.  The  following  are  the  accounts,  returns,  &c.,  to  be  rendered  by 
officers  on  recruiting  service : 

To  the  Second  Auditor  of  the  Treasury. 

1.  Recruiting  accounts  current,  monthly,  with  abstract,  vouchers, 

and  one  set  of  enlistments.  An  account  will  be  rendered  by 
every  officer  who  may  receive  funds,  w^hether  he  makes  ex- 
penditures or  not  during  the  month. 

To  the  Third  Auditor  of  the  Treasury. 

2.  (When  required  to  disburse  quartermaster's  or  subsistence  funds,) 

such  money  accounts  as  may  be  required  by  the  regulations 
of  those  departments  respectively. 

To  the  Adjutant  General. 

3.  Monthly  estimates  for  funds,  by  superintendents. 

4.  Recruiting  account  current,  monthly,  with  an  abstract  of  dis- 

bursements, (no  vouchers.)  An  account  will  be  rendered  by 
every  officer  who  may  receive  funds,  whether  he  makes  ex- 
penditures or  not  during  the  month. 

5.  A  quarterly  return  of  stationery,  books,  fuel,  straw,  and  such 

other  property  as  may  have  been  purchased  with  the  recruit- 
ing funds,  with  vouchers. 

6.  A  monthly  summary  statement  of  money  received,  expended,  and 

remaining  on  hand,  to  be  transmitted  on  the  last  day  of  each 
month. 

7.  A  master  roll  of  all  enlisted  men  at  the  rendezvous,  including 

the  names  of  all  who  may  have  j  oined,  whether  by  enlistment 
or  otherwise,  died,  deserted,  been  transferred  or  discharged, 
during  the  two  months  embraced  in  the  muster  roll.— (See 
section  11.) 

8.  Tri-monthly  reports  of  the  state  of  the  recruiting  sei^vice  by  re- 

cruiting officers,  according  to  the  prescribed  form. 

9.  Depot  tri-monthly  reports  of  the  state  of  recmiting  service 

by  superintendents,  according  to  prescribed  form. 


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To  the  Superintendent. 

10.  A  monthly  return  of  recruits  and  of  the  recruiting  party,  accom- 

panied with  one  copy  of  the  enlistment  of  every  recruit  enlisted 
within  the  month. 

11.  Duplicate  muster  rolls  for  pay  of  the  permanent  recruiting  party, 

which  may  be  sent  direct  to  the  nearest  paymaster,  when  author- 
rized  by  the  superintendent.  A  triplicate  of  this  roll  will  be 
retained  at  the  station. 

12.  Muster  and  descriptive  rolls  and  an  account  of  clothing  of  every 

detachment  of  recruits  ordered  to  the  principal  depot.  If  the 
recruits  be  ordered  to  proceed  from  the  rendezvous  direct,  to  join 
any  regiment  or  post,  these  rolls  and  accounts  of  clothing  will 
be  delivered  to  the  officer  in  command  of  the  detachment,  a 
duplicate  of  each  muster  and  descriptive  roll  only  being  then 
made  and  sent  to  the  superintendent. 

13.  Monthly  abstract  of  disbursements  on  account  of  contingencies 

of  the  recruiting  service.  Copy  to  be  forwarded  within  three 
days  after  the  expiration  of  each  month. 

14.  Monthly  estimates  for  funds. 

15.  Estimates  for  clothing,  and  camp  and  garrison  equipage,  and  for 

arms  and  accoutrements  for  six  or  twelve  months,  or  for  such 
times  as  may  be  directed  by  the  superintendent. 

16.  Quarterly  return  of  clothing,  camp  and  garrison  equipage,  and 

of  all  quartermaster's  property  in  his  possession,  not  including 
property,  purchased  with  recruiting  funds.  Copy  to  be  sent 
to  superintendent. 

17.  Tri-monthly  report.    Copy  sent  to  the  superintendent. 

To  the  Quartermaster  General. 

1 8.  (When  required  to  disburse  quartermaster's  funds,  or  to  receive 

property  belonging  to  that  department,)  such  money  and 
property  accounts  as  may  be  required  by  the  regulations  of 
that  department. 

To  the  Commissary  General  of  Subsistence. 

19.  (When  required  to  disburse  subsistence  funds,  or  to  receive 

property  belonging  to  that  department,)  such  money  and 
property  accounts  as  may  be  required  by  the  regulations  of 
that  department. 


To  the  Chief  of  Ordnance. 

20.  A  quarterly  return  of  arms,  accoutrements,  ammunition,  and  of 
all  ordnance  stores. 
RULES  FOR  MAKING  ACCOUNTS  AND  PAPERS. 

963.  The  following  rules  must  be  observed  in  making  out  and  for- 
warding accounts  and  papers: 

1.  Letters  addressed  to  the  Adjutant  General  "on  recruiting  ser- 

vice" will  be  so  endorsed  on  the  envelopes,  under  the  words 
"  official  business;"  if  on  recruiting  service  for  volunteers,  they 
will  be  endorsed  "ow  volunteer  recruiting  service''  under  those 
words.* 

2.  The  funds  of  one  department  must  not  be  used  to  liquidate 

the  debts  of  another. 

3.  If  an  officer's  station  is  changed,  or  he  be  temporarily  relieved 

from  recruiting  duties,  ^is  money  accounts  will  not  be  closed; 
they  will  be  kept  open  till  the  end  of  the  quarter,  so  that  all  money 
received  and  disbursed  in  the  quarter  may  be  embraced  in  one 
account. 

4.  Ofi&cers,  in  signing  accounts  and  papers,  must  give  their  rank 

and  regiment  or  corps. 

5.  Each  voucher  must  be  separately  entered  on  the  abstract  of 

contingent  expenses,  and  only  the  gross  amount  of  the  abstract 
must  be  entered  on  the  account  current. 

6.  No  expenditure  must  be  charged  without  a  proper  voucher  to 

support  it. 

7.  The  receipt  to  the  voucher  must  be  signed,  when  practicable, 

by  a  principal.  When  this  is  not  practicable,  the  recruiting 
officer  will  add  to  his  own  certificate  a  statement  that  the  agent 
is  duly  authorized  to  sign  the  receipt. 

8.  When  an  individual  makes  "his  mark,"  instead  of  signing  his 

name  to  the  receipt,  it  must  be  witnessed  by  a  third  person. 

A-j^OTE.— All  packages  of  mail  matter  addressed  to  the  Adjutant  G-eneral  should 
state  the  contents imder  the  words  "official  business,"  as  follows:  "For  Books  and 
Blanks,"  "Vol.  Rolls  and  Returns,"  "Regular  Rolls  and  Returns,"  "Certificates  of 
Disability,"  " Pension  Papers,"  &c.,  &c. 

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9.  Expenditures  must  be  confined  to  items  stated  in  the  regula- 

tions. In  an  unforeseen  emergency,  requiring  a  deviation  from 
this  rule,  a  full  explanation  must  be  appended  to  the  voucher  for 
the  expenditure;  and,  if  this  be  not  satisfactory,  the  account 
will  be  charged  in  the  Treasury  against  the  recruiting  officer. 

10.  In  all  vouchers  the  different  items,  with  dates  and  cost  of  each, 

must  be  given.  To  vouchers  for  transportation  of  officers,  a 
copy  of  the  order  under  which  the  journey  was  performed, 
must  be  appended. 

11.  In  vouchers  for  medical  attendance  and  medicines,  the  name 

of  each  patient,  date  of,  and  charge  for,  each  visit,  and  for 
medicine  furnished,  must  be  given,  and  the  certificate  of  the 
physician  added,  that  the  rates  charged  are  the  usual  rates  of 
the  place. 

12.  To  each  voucher  for  notices  inserted  in  newspapers  or  posters, 

a  copy  of  the  notice  or  poster  will  be  appended. 
13  Monthly  accounts  current  must  exhibit  the  numbers  of  Treasury 
drafts  and  dates  of  their  receipt;  and  when  funds  are  trans- 
ferred, the  names  of  officers  from  whom  they  are  received,  or  to 
whom  they  are  turned  over,  with  the  dates  of  transfer. 

14.  Fractions  of  cents  are  not  to  be  taken  up  on  accounts  current. 

Enlistments  must  be  filled  up  in  a  fair  and  legible  hand  The 
real  name  of  the  recruit  must  be  ascertained,  correctly  spelled, 
and  written  in  the  same  way  wherever  it  occurs;  the  christian 
name  must  not  be  abbreviated.  Numbers  must  be  written,  and 
not  expressed  by  figures.  Each  enlistment  must  be  endorsed 
as  indicated  on  the  blanks  furnished,  the  number  m  each 
month  to  correspond  with  the  names  alphabetically  arranged. 

15.  Whenever  a  soldier  re-enters  the  service,  the  officer  who  enlisted 

him  will  endorse  on  the  enlistment,  next  below  his  own  name 
and  regiment,  "second  (or  third)  enlistment,"  as  the  case  may 
be,  together  with  the  name  of  the  regiment  and  the  letter  of  the 
company  in  which  the  soldier  last  served,  and  date  of  discharge 
from  former  enlistment.  This  information  the  recruiting  officer 
must  obtain,  if  possible,  from  the  soldier's  discharge,  which  he 
should  in  all  cases  be  required  to  exhibit.— (See  22d  Art. 
of  War.) 


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16.  Rc-enlistments  must  be  forwarded  with  recruiting  accounts, 

although  any  bounty  duo  on  thorn  may  not  be  paid.  When  the 
bounty  is  subsequently  paid,  the  soldier's  receipt  is  to  be  taken 
on  a  voucher  showing  date  and  place  of  re-enlistment,  com- 
pany and  regiment,  and  by  whom  re-enlisted. 

17.  The  filling  up  of,  and  endorsement  on,  the  enlistment,  will  be 

in  the  handwriting  of  the  recruiting  of&cer,  or  done  under  his 
immediate  inspection. 

18.  To  facilitate  the  final  settlement  of  accounts  of  discharged 

soldiers,  the  name  of  the  State,  as  well  as  the  town,  where  each 
recruit  is  enlisted,  will  be  recorded  on  all  muster,  pay,  and 
descriptive  rolls. 

19.  Rolls,  returns,  and  accounts  will  be  accompanied  by  a  letter  of 

transmittal,  enumerating  them,  and  referring  to  no  other  subject. 

20.  All  copies  of  papers  to  accompany  letters  or  accounts  should  be 

certified  by  an  officer  as  "true  copies." 

21.  Each  voucher  should  be  complete  in  itself,  being  accompanied 

by  all  orders  and  explanations  necessary  to  make  it  fully 
understood. 

DEPOTS  FOR  COLLECTING  AND  INSTRUCTING  RECRUITS. 

964.  The  depots  for  recruits  are  established  by  orders  from  the  Adju- 
tant General's  Office.  In  the  case  of  regimental  recruiting  service,  the 
superintendent  of  that  service  will  have  his  headquarters  at  the  regi- 
mental depot,  and  will  not  send  officers  out  of  the  State  in  which  the 
depot  may  be,  without  authority  from  the  Adjutant  General. 

965.  To  each  depot  there  will  be  assigned  a  suitable  number  of 
officers  to  command  and  instruct  the  recruits;  and,  when  necessary, 
such  number  of  enlisted  men  as  may  be  designated  at  the  Adjutant 
General's  Office  will  be  selected  for  the  permanent  party  to  do  gamson 
duty  and  for  drill-masters. 

966.  The  number  of  recruits  at  depots  to  be  assigned  to  each  ami 
and  regiment  is  directed  from  the  Adjutant  General's  Office. 

967.  The  recruits  are  to  be  dressed  in  uniform  according  to  their 
respective  arms,  and  will  be  regularly  mustered  and  inspected.  They 
are  to  be  well  drilled  in  the  infantry  tactics,  through  the  school  of  the 
soldier  to  that  of  the  battalion,  and  in  the  exercise  of  field  and  garrison 
pieces.   Duty  is  to  be  done  according  to  the  strict  rules  of  service. 


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968  The  general  superintendent  will  cause  such  of  the  recruits  as 
are  found  to  possess  a  natural  talent  for  music  to  he  instructed  (hesides 
the  drill  of  the  soldier)  on  the  fife,  hugle,  and  drum,  and  other  military 
instruments ;  and  boys  of  twelve  years  of  age,  and  upward,  may,  under 
his  direction,  he  enlisted  for  this  purpose.  But  as  recruits  under 
eighteen  years  of  age  and  under  size  must  be  discharged  if  they  are  not 
capable  of  learning  music,  care  should  he  taken  to  enl^t  those  only 
who  have  a  natural  talent  for  music,  and,  if  practicable,  they  should  be 
taken  on  trial  for  some  time  before  being  enlisted. 

969  Ee«ments  will  be  furnished  with  field  music  on  the  requisi- 
tions of  tLir  commanders,  made,  from  time  to  time,  direct  on  the 
general  superintendent;  and,  when  requested  by  regimental  com- 
manders, the  superintendents  will  endeavor  to  have  suitable  men 
selected  from  the  recraits,  or  enlisted,  for  the  regimental  bands. 

970.  At  every  dep8t  pains  will  be  taken  to  form  from  the  permanent 
party  a  body  of  competent  cooks,  some  of  whom  will  be  sent  with 
every  large  draft  of  recruits  ordered  to  regiments. 

971  To  give  encouragement  to  the  recruits,  and  hold  out  induce- 
ments to  good  conduct,  the  commanding  officer  of  the  depot  may 
promote  such  of  them  as  exhibit  the  requisite  qualifications  to  be  Unc. 
LyWsand/ance  sergeant.,  not  exceeding  the  proper  proportion  to 
the  number  of  recruits  at  the  dep6t.  These  appointments  wi  1  be 
announced  in  orders  in  the  usual  way,  and  will  be  continued  m  force 
until  they  join  their  regiments,  unless  sooner  revoked.  No  al  owance 
of  pay  01  emoluments  is  to  be  assigned  to  these  appointments:  they 
are  only  to  be  considered  as  recommendations  to  the  captains  of  com- 
panies and  colonels  of  regiments  for  the  places  in  which  the  recmits 
may  have  acted;  but  such  non-commissioned  officers  are  to  be  treated 
with  all  the  respect  and  to  have  all  the  authority  which  may  belong  to 
the  stations  of  sergeant  and  corporal. 

972  Pcrnuinent  parties  at  dep6ts,  and  recruUing  parlie.  and  recruits, 
will  be  mustered,  inspected,  and  paid  in  the  same  manner  as  other 
soldiers. 

973  When  recruits  are  received  at  a  garrisoned  post,  the  command- 
ing  officer  will  place  them  under  the  charge  of  a  commissioned  officer. 


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974.  Recruits  arc  not  to  be  put  to  any  labor  or  work  wliicb  would 
interfere  with  tbeir  instruction,  nor  are  they  to  bo  employed  otherwise 
than  as  soldiers,  in  the  regular  duties  of  garrison  and  camp. 

975.  The  Rules  and  Articles  of  War  are  to  be  read  to  the  recruits  evety 
month,  after  the  inspection;  and  so  much  thereof  as  relates  to  the  duties 
of  non-commissioned  officers  and  soldiers  will  be  read  to  them  every 
week. 

INSPECTION  OF  RECRUITS  AT  DEPOTS  AND  POSTS. 

976.  The  superintendent  or  commanding  officer  will  cause  a  minute 
and  critical  inspection  to  be  made  of  every  recruit  received  at  a  depot, 
two  days  after  his  arrival;  and  should  any  recruit  be  found  unfit  for  ser- 
vice, or  to  have  been  enlisted  contrary  to  law  or  regulations,  he  shall 
assemble  a  hoard  of  inspectors,  to  examine  into  the  case.  A  board  may 
also  be  assembled  in  a  special  case,  when  a  concealed  defect  may  become 
manifest  in  a  recruit,  at  any  time  during  his  detention  at  the  depot. 

977.  Every  draft  of  recruits  ordered  from  a  depot  to  any  regiment  or 
post,  shall,  immediately  preceding  its  departure,  be  critically  inspected 
by  the  superintendent  or  commanding  officer  and  surgeon,  and,  when 
necessary,  a  board  of  inspectors  will  be  convened. 

978.  Recruits  received  at  a  military  post  or  station  shall  be  carefully 
inspected  by  the  commanding  officer  and  surgeon,  on  the  third  day  after 
their  arrival;  and  if,  on  such  inspection,  any  recruit,  in  their  opinion 
be  unsound  or  otherwise  defective,  in  such  degree  as  to  disqualify  him 
for  the  duties  of  a  soldier,  then  a  board  of  inspectors  will  be  assembled 
to  examine  into  and  report  on  the  case.— (See  paragraphs  979,  980,  981.) 

979.  Boards  for  the  inspection  of  recruits  will  be  composed  of  the 
commanding  officer,  the  senior  medical  officer  of  the  army  present,  and, 
if  possible,  the  three  senior  regimental  officers  present  on  duty  with  the 
troops. 

REJECTED  RECRUITS. 

980.  In  all  cases  of  rejection,  the  reasons  therefor  will  be  stated  at 
large  in  a  special  report,  to  be  made  by  the  board,  which  will  also  show 
when,  where,  and  by  whom  the  recruit  was  enlisted.    This  report, 


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together  with  the  surgeon's  certificate  of  disability  for  service,  will  be 
forwarded  by  the  superintendent  or  commandant  of  the  post  direct  to 
the  Adjutant  General.  In  all  such  cases  the  commandmg  officer  will 
cause  the  articles  of  clothing,  which  may  have  been  issued  to  the 
recruit,  with  the  price  of  each  article,  to  be  endorsed  on  the  certificates 
of  disability.  If  the  recommendation  of  the  board  for  the  discharge  of 
the  recruit  be  approved,  the  authority  therefor  will  be  endorsed  on  the 
certificate,  which  will  be  sent  back  to  be  filled  up  and  signed  by  the 
commanding  officer,  who  will  return  the  same  to  the  Adjutant  General  s 
Office.  In  all  cases  the  superintendent,  or  commander,  will  cause  an 
extract  of  the  proceedings  of  the  board  of  inspectors  to  be  furnished  the 
officer  making  the  enlistment.  Upon  receipt  of  this  extract  the  officer 
will  promptly  render  a  special  report,  in  explanation,  to  the  Adjutant 
General. 

981   The  board  will  state  in  the  report  whether  the  disability,  or  other 
cause  of  rejection,  existed  before  his  enlistment;  and  whether,  with 
proper  care  and  examination,  it  might  not  have  been  discovered. 
DESERTERS. 

155.  If  a  soldier  desert  from,  or  a  deserter  be  received  at,  any  post  other 
than  the  station  of  the  company  or  detachment  to  which  he  belonged, 
he  shall  be  promptly  reported  by  the  commanding  officer  of  such  post 
to  the  commander  of  his  company  or  detachment.  The  time  of  deser- 
tion,  apprehension,  and  delivery,  will  be  stated.  If  the  man  be  a  recruit, 
unattached,  the  required  report  will  be  made  to  the  Adjutant  General. 
When  a  report  is  received  of  the  apprehension  or  surrender  of  a  deserter 
at  any  post  other  than  the  station  of  the  company  or  detachment  to 
which  he  belonged,  the  commander  of  such  company  or  detachment 
shall  immediately  foi-^^ard  his  description  and  account  of  clothing  to 
the  officer  making  the  report. 

156.  A  reward  of  five  dollars  will  be  paid  for  the  apprehension  and 
delivery  of  a  deserter  to  an  officer  of  the  army  at  the  most  convenient 
post  or  recruiting  station.  Rewards  thus  paid  will  be  promptly  reported 
by  the  disbursing  officer  to  the  officer  commanding  the  company  in 
which  the  deserter  is  mustered,  and  to  the  authority  competent  to  order 
his  trial.  The  reward  of  five  dollars  will  include  the  remuneration  for 
all  expenses  incurred  for  apprehending,  securing,  and  delivering  a 
deserter. 


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157  When  non-commissioned  officers  or  soldiers  are  sent  in  pursuit 
of  a  deserter,  the  expenses  necessarily  incurred  will  be  paid  whether  he 
be  apprehended  or  not,  and  reported  as  in  case  of  rewards  paid. 

158.  Deserters  shall  make  good  the  time  lost  by  desertion,  unless 
discharged  by  competent  authority. 

159.  No  deserter  shall  be  restored  to  duty  without  trial,  except  by  the 
authority  competent  to  order  the  trial. 

160  Rewards  and  expenses  paid  for  apprehending  a  deserter  will  be 
set  against  his  pay,  when  adjudged  by  a  court-martial,  or  when  he  is 
restored  to  duty  without  trial  on  such  condition. 

161.  In  reckoning  the  time  of  service,  and  the  pay  and  allowances  of 
a  deserter,  he  is  to  be  considered  as  again  in  service  when  delivered  up 
as  a  deserter  to  the  proper  authority. 

162  An  apprehended  deserter,  or  one  who  surrenders  himself,  shall 
receive  no  pay  while  waiting  trial,  and  only  such  clothing  as  may  be 
actually  necessary  for  him. 

1065.  The  incidental  expenses  of  the  army  paid  through  the 
master's  Department  include  *  *  ^  * 

expenses  of  the  pursuit  and  apprehension  of  deserters, 

EECRUITS  SENT  TO  EEGIMENTS 
982  An  officer  intrusted  with  the  command  of  recruits  ordered  t^ 
regiments  will,  on  arriving  at  the  place  of  destination,  forward  the  fol- 
lowing  papers : 

1  To  the  Adjutant  General  and  the  Superintendent,  each,  a  descrip- 
tive roll  and  an  account  of  clothing  of  such  men  as  may  have 
deserted,  died,  or  been  left  on  the  route  from  any  cause  what- 
ever,  with  date  and  place ;  also,  a  special  report  of  the  date  of 
his  arrival  at  the  post,  the  strength  and  condition  of  the  party 
when  turned  over  to  the  commanding  officer,  and  all  circum- 
stances worthy  of  remark  which  may  have  occurred  on  the 
march. 

2.  To  the  Commanding  Officer  of  the  regiment,  or  post,  the  muster 
and  descriptive  roll  furnished  him  at  the  time  of  setting  out, 


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properly  signed  and  completed  by  recording  tlie  names  of  the 
recruits  present,  and  by  noting  in  the  column  for  remarks,  op- 
posite the  appropriate  spaces,  the  time  and  place  of  death,iaeser- 
tion,  apprehension,  or  other  casualty  that  may  have  occurred 
on  the  route. 

983.  Should  an  officer  be  relieved  in  charge  of  a  party  of  recruits  en 
route,  before  it  reaches  its  destination,  the  date  and  place,  and  name  of 
the  officer  by  whom  he  is  relieved,  must  be  recorded  on  the  roll  of  the 
party.  Without  the  evidence  of  such  record,  no  charge  for  extra  pay 
on  account  of  clothing  accountability  of  the  party,  where  equal  to  a 
company,  will  be  allowed. 

984.  The  ''original  muster  and  descriptive  roll"  of  every  draft,  with 
remarks  showing  the  final  disposition  of  each  recruit,  and  the  regiment 
and  letter  of  the  company  to  which  he  may  be  assigned,  will  be  signed 
and,forwarded  to  the  Adjutant  General  by  the  commanding  officer  who 
makes  the  assignment.  If  the  recruits  embraced  in  one  roll  happen  to 
be  assigned  to  different  posts,  the  original  roll  is  to  continue  with  the 
last  party  to  its  destination,  each  commander  completing  it  so  far  as 
concerns  the  recruits  left  at  his  post.  When  this  is  not  practicable, 
extracts  from  the  original  roll  are  to  be  made  by  the  authority  which 
distributes  the  recruits,  to  accompany  the  several  parties,  and  to  be 
forwarded  to  the  Adjutant  General  as  in  case  of  the  original  roll. 

EEGIMENTAL  RECRUITING  SERVICE. 

985.  The  regimental  recruiting  will  be  conducted  in  the  manner 
prescribed  for  the  general  service. 

986.  Every  commander  of  a  regiment  is  the  superintendent  of  the 
recruiting  service  for  his  regiment,  and  will  endeavor  to  keep  it  up  to 
its  estabhshment;  for  which  purpose  he  will  obtain  ttie  necessary  funds, 
clothing,  &c.,  by  requisition  on  the  Adjutant  General. 

987.  At  every  station  occupied  by  his  regiment,  or  any  part  of  it,  the 
colonel  will  designate  a  suitable  officer  to  attend  to  the  recruiting  duties ; 
which  selection  will  not  relieve  such  officer  from  his  company  or  other 
ordinary  duties.  The  officer  thus  designated  will  be  kept  constantly 
furnished  with  funds,  and,  when  necessary,  with  clothing  and  camp 
equipage. 


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988.  Tho  vegiinciital  recruiting  officer  will,  with  the  approbation  of 
the  comrnandiiig  officer  of  tho  station,  enlist  all  suitable  men.  He  will 
be  governed,  in  rendering  his  accounts  and  returns,  by  the  rules  pre- 
scribed for  the  general  service;  and,  when  leaving  a  post,  will  turn 
over  the  funds  in  his  hands  to  the  senior  company  officer  of  his  regiment 
present,  unless  some  other  be  appointed  to  receive  them. 


[Extracts  from  General  Regulations  of  the  Army.] 

ARTICLE  XLI. 

PUBLIC  PROPERTY,  MONEY,  ACCOUNTS,  AND  CONTRACTS. 

992.  The  Treasury  Department  having  provided,  by  arrangement 
with  the  assistant  treasurers  at  various  points,  secure  depositories  for 
funds  in  the  hands  of  disbursing  officers,  all  disbursing  officers  are 
required  to  avail  themselves,  as  far  as  possible,  of  this  arrangement,  by 
depositing  with  the  assistant  treasurers  such  funds  as  are  not  wanted 
for  immediate  use,  and  drawing  the  same  inconvenient  sums  as  wanted. 

993.  No  public  funds  shall  be  exchanged  except  for  gold  and  silver.* 
When  the  funds  furnished  are  gold  and  silver,  all  payments  shall  be  in 
gold  and  silver.  When  the  funds  furnished  are  drafts,  they  shall  be 
presented  at  the  place  of  payment,  and  paid  according  to  law;  and  pay- 
ments shall  be  made  in  the  funds  so  received  for  the  drafts,  unless  said 
funds  or  said  drafts  can  be  exchanged  for  gold  and  silver  at  par.  If 
any  disbursing  officer  shall  violate  any  of  these  provisions,  he  shall  be 
suspended  by  the  Secretary  of  War,  and  reported  to  the  President,  and 
promptly  removed  from  office  or  restored  to  his  trust  and  duties,  as  to 
the  President  may  seem  just  and  proper.— (Act  August  6,  1846.) 

994.  No  disbursing  officer  shall  accept  or  receive,  or  transmit  to  the 
Treasury  to  be  allowed  in  his  favor,  any  receipt  or  voucher  from  a 
creditor  of  the  United  States  without  having  paid  to  such  creditor,  in 
such  funds  as  he  received  for  disbursement,  or  such  other  funds  as  he  is 
authorized  by  the  preceding  article  to  take  in  exchange,  the  full  amount 
specified  in  such  receipt  or  voucher ;  and  every  such  act  shall  be  deemed 


*  NOTE.— United  States  Treasury  notes  are  also  to  be  used  by  disbursing  officers, 
according  to  acts  approved  February  25,  and  July  11,  1862. 


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to  be  a  conversion  to  his  own  use  of  the  amount  specified  in  such  receipt 
or  voucher.  And  no  officer  in  the  military  service  charged  with  the 
safe-keeping,  transfer,  or  disbursement  of  public  money,  shall  convert 
to  his  own  use,  or  invest  in  any  kind  of  merchandise  or  property,  or  loan 
with  or  without  interest,  or  deposit  in  any  bank,  or  exchange  for  other 
funds,  except  as  allowed  in  the  preceding  article,  any  public  money 
intrusted  to  him;  and  every  such  act  shall  be  deemed  to  be  a  felony  and 
an  embezzlement  of  so  much  money  as  may  be  so  taken,  converted, 
invested,  used,  loaned,  deposited,  or  exchanged.— (Act  August  6,  1846.) 

995.  Any  officer  who  shall  directly  or  indirectly  sell  or  dispose  of,  for 
a  premium,  any  Treasury  note,  draft,  warrant,  or  other  public  security 
in  his  hands  for  disbursement,  or  sell  or  dispose  of  the  proceeds  or 
avails  thereof  without  making  returns  of  such  premium  and  accounting 
therefor  by  charging  it  in  his  accounts  to  the  credit  of  the  United 
States,  will  forthwith  be  dismissed  by  the  President.— (Act  August  6, 
1846.) 

996.  If  any  disbursing  officer  shall  bet  at  cards  or  any  game  of  hazard, 
his  commanding  officer  shall  suspend  his  functions,  and  require  him  to 
turn  over  all  the  public  funds  in  his  keeping,  and  shall  immediately 
report  the  case  to  the  proper  bureau  of  the  War  Department. 

997.  All  officers  are  forbid  to  give  or  take  any  receipt  in  blank  for 
public  money  or  property;  but  in  all  cases  the  voucher  shall  be  made 
out  in  full,  and  the  true  date,  place,  and  exact  amount  of  money,  in 
words,  shall  be  written  out  in  the  receipt  before  it  is  signed. 

1000.  No  officer  disbursing  or  directing  the  disbursement  of  money 
for  the  military  service  shall  be  concerned,  directly  or  indirectly,  in  the 
purchase  or  sale  for  commercial  purposes,  of  any  article  intended  for, 
making  a  part  of,  or  appertaining  to  the  department  of  the  public  service 
in  which  he  is  engaged,  nor  shall  take,  receive,  or  apply  to  his  own  use 
any  gain  or  emolument,  under  the  guise  of  presents  or  otherwise,  for 
negotiating  or  transacting  any  public  business,  other  than  what  is  or 
may  be  allowed  by  law. 

1002.  No  officer  or  agent  in  the  military  service  shall  purchase  from 
any  other  person  in  the  military  service,  or  make  any  contract  with  any 
such  person  to  furnish  supplies  or  services,  or  make  any  purchase  or 


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contract  in  whicli  such  person  shall  be  admitted  to  any  share  or  part,  or 
to  any  benefit  to  arise  therefrom. 

1003.  No  person  in  the  military  service  whose  salary,  pay,  or  emolu- 
ments is  or  are  fixed  by  law  or  regulations,  shall  receive  any  additional 
pay,  extra  allowance,  or  compensation  in  any  form  whatever,  for  the 
disbursement  of  public  money,  or  any  other  service  or  duty  whatsoever, 
unless  the  same  shall  be  authorized  by  law,  and  explicitly  set  out  in  the 
appropriation. 

1004.  All  accounts  of  expenditures  shall  set  out  a  sufficient  explana- 
tion of  the  object,  necessity,  and  propriety  of  the  expenditure. 

1005.  The  facts  on  which  an  account  depends  must  be  stated  and 
vouched  by  the  certificate  of  an  officer,  or  other  sufficient  evidence. 

1006.  If  any  account  paid  on  the  certificate  of  an  officer  to  the  facts 
is  afterwards  disallowed  for  error  of  fact  in  the  certificate,  it  shall  pass 
to  the  credit  of  the  disbursing  officer,  and  be  charged  to  the  officer  who 
gave  the  certificate. 

1007.  An  officer  shall  have  credit  for  an  expenditure  of  money  or 
property  made  in  obedience  to  the  order  of  his  commanding  officer.  If 
the  expenditure  is  disallowed,  it  shall  be  charged  to  the  officer  who 
ordered  it. 

1009.  When  a  disbursing  officer  is  relieved,  he  shall  certify  the  out- 
standing debts  to  his  successor,  and  transmit  an  account  of  the  same  to 
the  head  of  the  bureau,  and  turn  over  his  public  money  and  property 
appertaining  to  the  service  from  which  he  is  relieved  to  his  successor, 
unless  otherwise  ordered. 

1014.  No  officer  has  authority  to  insure  public  property  or  money. 

1015.  Disbursing  officers  are  not  authorized  to  settle  with  heirs, 
executors,  or  administrators,  except  by  instructions  from  the  proper 
bureau  of  the  War  Department  upon  accounts  duly  audited  and  certified 
by  the  proper  accounting  officers  of  the  Treasury. 

1017.  No  public  property  shall  be  used,  nor  labor  hired  for  the  public 
be  employed,  for  any  private  use  whatsoever  not  authorized  by  the 
regulations  of  the  service. 


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1027.  If  any  article  of  public  property  be  lost  or  damaged  by  neglect 
or  fault  of  any  officer  or  soldier,  he  shall  pay  the  value  of  such  article, 
or  amount  of  damage,  or  cost  of  repairs,  at  such  rates  as  a  board  of 
survey,  with  the  approval  of  the  commanding  officer,  may  assess, 
according  to  the  place  and  circumstances  of  the  loss  or  damage.  And 
he  shall,  moreover,  be  proceeded  against  as  the  Articles  of  War  pro- 
vide, if  he  demand  a  trial  by  court-martial,  or  the  circumstances  should 
require  it. 

1029.  If  any  article  of  public  property  be  embezzled,  or  by  neglect 
lost  or  damaged,  by  any  person  hired  in  the  public  service,  the  value 
or  damage,  as  ascertained,  if  necessary,  by  a  board  of  survey,  shall  be 
charged  to  him,  and  set  against  any  pay  or  money  due  him, 

1030.  Public  property  lost  or  destroyed  in  the  military  service  must 
be  accounted  for  by  affidavit,  or  the  certificate  of  a  commissioned  officer, 
or  other  satisfactory  evidence. 

1031.  Affidavits  or  depositions  may  be  taken  before  any  officer  in  the 
list,  as  follows,  when  recourse  cannot  be  had  to  any  before  named  on 
said  list,  which  fact  shall  be  certified  by  the  officer  offering  the  evidence : 
1st,  a  civil  magistrate  competent  to  administer  oaths ;  2d,  a  judge  advo- 
cate; 3d,  the  recorder  of  a  garrison  or  regimental  court-martial:  4th, 
the  adjutant  of  a  regiment;  5th,  a  commissioned  officer. 

1033.  No  officer  making  returns  of  property  shall  drop  from  his  return 
any  public  property  as  worn  out  or  unserviceable  until  it  has  been  con- 
demned, after  proper  inspection,  and  ordered  to  be  so  dropped. 

1039.*  Every  officer  of  the  United  States  who  shall  receive  public 
money  which  he  is  not  authorized  to  retain  as  salary,  pay,  or  emolu- 
ment, will  render  his  accounts  monthly;  and  such  accounts,  with  the 
vouchers  necessary  to  the  correct  and  prompt  settlement  thereof,  shall 
be  rendered  direct  to  the  proper  accounting  officer  of  the  Treasury,  and 
be  mailed  or  otherwise  forwarded  to  its  proper  address  within  ten  days 
after  the  expiration  of  each  successive  month.  And  in  case  of  the 
non-receipt  at  the  Treasury  of  any  accounts  within  a  reasonable  and 
proper  time  thereafter,  the  officer  whose  accounts  are  in  default  will  be 
required  to  furnish  satisfactory  evidence  of  having  complied  with  this 

*  Revised. 


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paragraph;  and  for  any  default  on  his  part  the  de]inf|iicnt  offuuir  shall 
be  deemed  a  defaulter  and  be  subject  to  all  the  penalties  prescribed  1)y 
law.— (Act  July  17th,  1862.) 

1049.*  Contracts  shall  be  made  in  quintuplicate ;  one  to  be  kept  by 
the  officer,  one  by  the  contractor,  two  to  be  sent  to  the  military  bureau — 
one  of  which  for  the  office  of  the  Second  Comptroller  of  tlie  Treasury — 
and  one  copy  to  the  Eeturn  Office  of  the  Department  of  the  Interior, 
within  thirty  days  after  the  contract  is  made ;  together  with  all  pro- 
posals, and  a  copy  of  any  advertisement  published  by  the  officer  making 
the  contract  touching  the  same,  attached  and  verified  in  the  manner 
required  by  the  act  approved  June  2,  1862. 

1053.  It  is  the  duty  of  every  commanding  officer  to  enforce  a  rigid 
economy  in  the  public  expenses. 


Revised. 


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LIST  OF  FORMS. 

No.  1.  Poster. 

No.  2  Form  for  Examining  Recruits. 

No.   3.  Enlistments. 

No.   4.  Enlistments  for  Volunteers. 

No    5.  Re-enlistments. 

No.   6.  Tri-monthly  Report. 

No.   7.  Tri-monthly  Report  for  Depot. 

No.   8.  Return  of  Regimental  Recruiting  Party,  both  Regular  and 
Volunteer. 

No.   9.  Return  of  Regimental  Recruiting  Service. 
No.  10.  Return  of  Recruiting  Party  (General  Service.) 
No.  11.  Return  of  General  Recruiting  Service. 
No.  12.  Consolidated  Return  of  Recruiting  for  State. 
No.  13.  Descriptive  List. 

No.  14.  Muster  and  Descriptive  Roll  of  Recruits. 

No.  15.  Account  of  Clothing  issued  to  Recruits. 

No.  16.  Estimate  of  Funds. 

No.  17.  Summary  Statement. 

No.  18.  Account  Current. 

No.  19.  Abstract  of  Disbursements.  ^ 

No.  20.  Officers'  Transportation. 

No.  21.  Transportation  of  Recruits. 

No.  22.  Purchases. 

No.  23.  Commutation  of  Quarters, 

No.  24.  Postage. 

No.  25.  Pay  Roll  of  Premiums. 

No.  26.  General  Voucher. 

No.  27.  Abstract  of  Lodgings. 

No.  28.  Contract  for  Subsistence. 

No.  29.  Voucher  for  purchase  of  Rations. 

No.  30.  Abstract  of  Rations  issued. 

No.  31.  Property  Return. 


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(No.  2.) 

FORM  FOR  EXAMINING  A  EECRUIT. 

[To  be  filled  up  according  to  directions  in  Tripler's  Manual,  pages  114,  115, 116, 117.] 

RECRUIT,    ,  age   ,  occupation   ,  horn  in   , 

presented  by  • 

1.  Have  you  ever  been  sick  ? 
When,  and  of  what  diseases  ? 

2.  Have  you  any  disease  now,  and  what? 

3.  Have  you  ever  had  fits  ? 

4.  Have  you  ever  received  any  injury  or  wound  upon  the  head? 

5.  Have  you  ever  had  a  fracture,  a  dislocation,  or  a  sprain  ? 

6.  Are  you  in  the  habit  of  drinking?    Or  have  you  ever  had  the 

"horrors?" 

7.  Are  you  subject  to  the  piles  ? 

8.  Have  you  any  difficulty  in  urinating? 

9.  Have  you  been  vaccinated,  or  had  the  small  pox? 
Head. 

Ears. 
Face. 

Eyes  and  Appendages. 
Nose. 

Organs  of  Mastication  and  Voice  ? 

Neck. 

Chest. 

Abdomen. 

Genital  and  Urinary  Organs. 
Vertebral  Column. 
Superior  Extremities. 
Inferior  Extremities. 

EEMARKS. 


Date  :   ' 

Rendezvous:  Inspecting  Surgeon. 

(One  copy  only,  which  will  be  sent  with  the  recruit  to  his  Regiment,  for  file  at 
Kegimental  Headquarters. 


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(No.  3.) 

STATE  OF  ,  TOWN  OF  . 

I,  ,  born  in  ,  in  the  State  of  ,  aged  years,  and 

by  occupation  a  ,  do  hereby  acknowledge  to  have  voluntarily 

enlisted  this  day  of  ,  18 — ,  as  a  Soldier  in  the  Army  of  the 

United  States  of  America,  for  the  period  of  five  years,  unless 
sooner  discharged  by  proper  authority :  Do  also  agree  to  accept  such 
bounty,  pay,  rations,  and  clothing,  as  are,  or  may  be  established  by 

law.    And  I,  ,  do  solemnly  swear,  that  I  will  bear  true  faith 

and  allegiance  to  the  United  States  of  America,  and  that  I  will 
serve  them  honestly  and  faithfully  against  all  their  enemies  or  opposers 
whomsoever ;  and  that  I  will  observe  and  obey  the  orders  of  the  Presi- 
dent of  the  United  States,  and  the  orders  of  the  officers  appointed  over 
me,  according  to  the  Kules  and  Articles  of  War. 

Sworn  and  subsci-ibed  to,  at   , 

this  day  of  ,  18  — . 

Before 


I  CERTIFY,  ON  HONOR,  That  I  have  carefully  examined  the  above 
named  Eecruit,  agreeably  to  the  General  Regulations  of  the  Army,  and 
that  in  my  opinion  he  is  free  from  all  bodily  defects  and  mental  in- 
firmity, which  would,  in  any  way,  disqualify  him  from  performing  the 
duties  of  a  soldier, 

 ,  Examining  Surgeon. 

I  CERTIFY,  ON  HONOR,  That  I  have  minutely  inspected  the  Eecruit, 

 ,  previously  to  his  enlistment,  and  that  he  was  entirely 

sober  when  enlisted  ;  that,  to  the  best  of  my  judgment  and  belief,  he  is  of 
lawful  age ;  and  that,  in  accepting  him  as  duly  qualified  to  perform  the 
duties  of  an  able-bodied  soldier,  I  have  strictly  observed  the  regula- 
tions which  govern  the  recruiting  service.    This  soldier  has  eyes, 

 hair,  complexion,  is  feet  inches  high. 

 ,  Recruiting  Officer. 

(  Triplicates.  ) 


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(Back  of  No,  2.) 

DECLAEATION  OF  EECRUIT. 


I,  ,  desiring  to  enlist  in  the  Army  of  the  United 

States  for  the  term  of  five  years,  do  declare,  that  I  am  years 

and  months  of  age ;  that  I  have  neither  wife  nor  child ;  that  I  have 

never  been  discharged  from  the  United  States  service  on  account  of  dis- 
ability or  by  sentence  of  a  court-martial,  or  by  order  before  the  expira- 
tion of  a  term  of  enlistment ;  and  I  know  of  no  impediment  to  my 
serving  honestly  and  faithfully  as  a  soldier  for  five  years. 


Given  at  , 

the  day  of 

Witness:  


CONSENT  IN  CASE  OF  MINOE. 


I 


•,  DO  CERTIFY,  that  I  am  the 


of 


that  the  said 


is  years  of  age ;  and  I  do  hereby  freely 


give  my  consent  to  his  enlisting  as  a  Soldier  in  the  Army  of  the 
United  States  for  the  period  of  five  years. 

Given  at   ,   . 

the  day  of  

Witness:  . 


3T 


(No.  4.) 

VOLUNTEER  ENLISTMENT. 

State  of  ,  Town  of  . 

I>  ,  born  in  ,  in  the  State  of  ,  aged  years,  and 

by  occupation  a  ,  do  hereby  acknowledge  to  have  volunteered 

this   day  of  ,  186 — ,  to  serve  as  a  Soldier  in  the  Army  of 

THE  United  States  of  America,  for  the  period  of  three  years, 
unless  sooner  discharged  by  proper  authority:  Do  also  agree  to  accept 
such  bounty,  pay,  rations  and  clothing,  as  are,  or  may  be,  established  by 

law  for  volunteers.  And  I,  ,  do  solemnly  swear,  that  I  will 

bear  true  faith  and  allegiance  to  the  United  States  of  America,  and 
that  I  will  serve  them  honestly  and  faithfully  against  all  their  enemies 
or  opposers  whomsoever;  and  that  I  will  observe  and  obey  the  orders  of 
the  President  of  the  United  States,  and  the  orders  of  the  officers 
appointed  over  me,  according  to  the  Rules  and  Articles  of  War. 

Sworn  and  subscribed  to,  at  , 

this  day  of  ,  186 — . 

Before  . 

I  certify,  on  honor.  That  I  have  carefully  examined  the  above 
named  volunteer,  agreeably  to  the  General  Regulations  of  the  Army, 
and  that  in  my  opinion  he  iis  free  from  all  bodily  defects  and  mental 
infirmity,  which  would,  in  any  way,  disqualify  him  from  performing 
the  duties  of  a  soldier. 

 ,  Examining  Surgeon. 

I  certify,  on  honor.  That  I  have  minutely  inspected  the  Volunteer, 

 ,  previously  to  his  enlistment,  and  that  he  was  entirely 

sober  when  enlisted;  that,  to  the  best  of  my  judgment  and  belief,  he  is  of 
lawful  age;  and  that,  in  accepting  him  as  duly  qualified  to  perform  the 
duties  of  an  able-bodied  soldier,  I  have  strictly  observed  the  regula- 
tions which  govern  the  recruiting  service.    This  soldier  has  eyes, 

 hair,  complexion,  is  feet  inches  high. 


(DUPLICATES.) 


 Regiment  of  Volunteers. 

 ,  Recruiting  Officer. 


38 


(Back  of  No.  4.) 

DECLAEATION  OF  EECRUIT. 

 ,  desiring  to  volunteer  as  a  Soldier  in  the  Army 

OF  THE  United  States,  for  the  term  of  three  years,  do  declare, 

That  I  am  years  and  months  of  age ;  that  I  have  never  been 

discharged  from  the  United  States  service  on  account  of  disability  or 
by  sentence  of  a  court-martial,  or  by  order  before  the  expiration  of  a 
term  of  enlistment;  and  I  know  of  no  impediment  to  my  serving 
honestly  and  faithfully  as  a  soldier  for  three  years. 

Given  at  ,  • 

the  day  of  

Witness :  . 


o 


CONSENT  IN  CASE  OF  MINOK. 

 ,  do  certify.  That  I  am  the  of  ;  that  the 

said  is  years  of  age;  and  I  do  hereby  freely  give  my 

consent  to  his  volunteering  as  a  Soldier  in  the  Army  of  the 
United  States  for  the  period  of  three  years. 

Given  at  ,  • 

the  day  of  

Witness:  • 


39 


(No.  5.) 

STATE  OF  ,  TOWN  OF  . 

I,  ,  bom  in  ,  in  tlie  State  of  ,  aged  years,  and 

by  occupation  a   ,  DO  hereby  acknowledge  to  have  voluntarily 

"re-enlisted"  this  day  of  ,  18 — ,  as  a  Soldier  in  the  Army 

OF  THE  United  States  of  America,  for  the  period  of  five  years, 
unless  sooner  discharged  by  proper  authority:  Do  also  agree  to  accept 
such  bounty,  pay,  rations,  and  clothing,  as  are,  or  may  be,  established 

by  law.  And  I,  ,  do  solemnly  swear,  that  I  will  bear  true  faith 

and  allegiance  to  the  United,  States  of  America,  and  that  I  will 
serve  them  honestly  and  faithfully  against  all  their  enemies  or  opposers 
whomsoever ;  and  that  I  will  observe  and  obey  the  orders  of  the  Presi- 
dent of  the  United  States,  and  the  orders  of  the  officers  appointed  over 
me,  according  to  the  Rules  and  Articles  of  War. 

Sworn  and  subscribed  to,  at  ,  '^ 

this  day  of  ,  18—.         >   . 

Before  .  ) 

I  CERTIFY,  on  honor.  That  I  have  carefully  examined  the  above 
named  soldier,  agreeably  to  the  General  Regulations  of  the  Army,  and 
that  in  my  opinion  he  is  free  from  all  bodily  defects  and  mental  in- 
firmity, which  would,  in  any  way,  disqualify  him  from  performing  the 
duties  of  a  soldier. 

 ,  Examining  Surgeon. 

I  CERTIFY,  ON  HONOR,  That  I  have  minutely  inspected  the  Soldier, 

 ,  previously  to  his  re-enlistment,  and  that  he  was  entirely  sober 

when  enlisted ;  that,  to  the  best  of  my  judgment  and  belief,  he  is  of 
lawful  age ;  and  that,  in  accepting  him  as  duly  qualified  to  perform  the 
duties  of  an  able-bodied  soldier,  I  have  strictly  observed  the  regula- 
tions which  govern  the  recruiting  service.    This  soldier  has  eyes, 

 hair,  complexion,  is  feet  inches  high. 

 ,  Recruiting  Officer. 

Received  of  — ,  of  the  United  States  Army,  this  day  of 

 ,  18 — ,  dollars,  being  by  way  of  bounty,  for  "  Re-enlisting^^ 

in  the  army  of  the  United  States,  for  five  years. 

I 


Witness :   • 

(  TKIPLICATES.  ) 


40 


(Back  of  No.  5.) 

CONSENT  IN  CASE  OF  MINOR. 

I,  ,  DO  CERTIFY,  that  I  am  the   of  ;  that  the 

said  is          years  of  age ;  and  I  do  hereby  freely  give  my 

CONSENT  to  his  enlisting  as  a  Soldier  in  the  Army  of  the  United 
States  for  the  period  of  five  years. 

Given  at  ,   — . 

the  day  of   , 

Witness:     . 


o 


41 


Remarks. 

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42 


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No.  of  enlisted  men 
in  permanent  party. 

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Rank. 

Names  of  Officers. 
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43 


NOTE  1.— The 
date  a  rendezvous 
(except  at  a  gar- 
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willbe  here  stated. 

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44 


(No. 

Recruiting  Return  of  the  Regiment 


Rank, 

Names. 

Regiment. 

Stations. 

Recruiting  Parties  and 

Present. 

Absent. 

I  Field  Officers.  1 

1  Captains. 

1  Subalterns. 

1  Sergeants. 

Corporals. 

Musicians. 

Privates. 

Recruits. 

Recognised  as  deserters  from 
Regiments. 

Commissioned  Officers.  | 

Enlisted  men.  | 

With 
leave. 

Without 
leave. 

Commissioned  Offi- 
cers. 

Enlisted  men. 

i  Commissioned  Offi- 
cers, 

Enlisted  men. 

Disposable  recruit  s 

1  1 

Names  of  Enlisted  Men,  required  in  explanation 


No. 

Names, 
(See  note  3.) 

Enlisted. 

Date  of  Joining, 

When. 

Where. 

By  w^hom. 

Period. 

From 
desertion. 

From  civil 
authority. 

Headquarters  of  the 
(duplicates.)  Station: 

Date; 


45 

9.) 


of  ,  for  the  month  of  ,  18 


Recruits. 

Alterations  since  last  Return. 

Note  1. — This  Return 
will  be  composed  only  of 
returns  of  recruiting  par- 
ties for  the  same  month. 

Note  2. — The  date  a 
rendezvous  (except  at  a 
garrisoned  post)  is  open- 
ed, or   closed,  will  be 
stated  in  this  column. 

Present 
and  absent. 

Joined. 

Trans- 
ferred. 

Discharged. 

1       1                                                1  Died. 

1       1                                                1  Deserted. 

1       1                                                1  Commissioned  Officers.  ! 

1       1                                                1  Enlisted  men.  | 

1       1                                                1  Aggregate.  | 

Aggregate  last  return. 

1        1                                                  1  Enlisted  this  month.  | 

1       1                                                1  Re-enUsted  this  month.  | 

1        1                                                  1  From  other  stations.  1 

1        1                              .                    1  From  civil  authority.  | 

1        1                                                  1  From  desertion.  | 

1        1                                                  1  To  other  stations. 

1        1                                                     1  Recruits  sent  to  companies. 

II                                                  1  To  civil  authority.  | 

1        1                                                  1  Expiration  of  service. 

1        1                                                  1  For  disability. 

1       1                                                  1  By  civil  authority. 

1       1                                                1  Rejected  recruits. 

of  the  ^^Alterations  since  last  Return,''^  8fc. 


Date  of 
transfer. 

Date  of 
discharge. 

Date  of 
death. 

Date  of 
desertion. 

Date  of  recog- 
nition as  de- 
serters from 
regiments. 

Note  3. — All  transfers, 
(except  to  companies  of 
the  regiments  or  other 
stations,)  all  discharges, 
deaths,  desertions,  ap- 
prehensions, ifec,  the  real 
and  assumed  names,  com- 
pany and  regiment,  of 
recognised  deserters,will 
be  here  noted. 

Regiment  of 


Superintendent  of  RegVl  R.  S. 


46 


Return  of  the  Recruiting  Party  stationed  at  under  the  command 


PERMANENT  PARTY  AND  RECRUITS. 

ALTERATIONS 

PRESENT. 

absent. 

present 
&  absent. 

joined. 

from 

Commissioned  Officers 

With 
leave. 

Without 
leave. 

ci 

Captains. 

Subalterns. 

ce 

5>C 

a: 

Corporals. 

Musicians. 

Boys  learning  music. 

> 
CM 

Disposable  recruits. 

Recognized  as  deserters 
regiments. 

Enlisted  men. 

COMMiss'D  Officers. 

Enlisted  men. 

CoMMiss'D  Officers. 

Enlisted  men. 

1  Commissioned  Officeb 

1  Enlisted  men. 

<, 

9- 
< 

1  Aggregate  last  Reti 

1  Enlisted  this  month. 

1  Re-enHsted  this  month. 

1  From  recruiting  stations 

1  From  principal  depot. 

1  From  civil  authority. 

1  From  desertion. 

Names  of  Enlisted  Men,  required  in  explanation  of 


No. 

NAMES. 
(See  note  2.) 

ENLISTED. 

DATE  of  JOINING. 

When. 

Where. 

By  whom. 

Period. 

From  civil 
authority. 

From 
desertion. 

(  duplicates.)  (For  General  or  Mounted  Recruiting  Service.) 


47 


10.) 


of 


of  the  'Regiment  of  ,for  the  month  of  ,  18- 


SINCE  LAST  RETURN. 


TRANSFER'D  DISCHARG'D 


Note  1. — Tho  day  on  which  an  oflRcer  joins,  in  trans- 
forrcd,  or  relieved  ;  the  date  a  rendezvous  is 
opened,  or  closed,  and  the  names  of  citizen 
surgeons,  when  employed,  will  be  hero  in- 
serted. 


the  "Alterations  since  last  Return,^'  8fc. 


SCO.  a 

O  T3  O  . 
U  PI 


Note  2. — All  transfers,  (except  to  the  depot  or  to 
regiments,)  all  discharges,  deaths,  desertions, 
apprehensions,  &c.,  the  real  and  assumed 
names,  company  and  regiment  of  recognised 
deserters,  will  be  here  inserted. 


-,  Recruiting  Officer. 


48 


(No. 


Return  of  the  Recruiting  Service,  under  the  Superintendence 


Number. 

Rank. 

Names  of  Recruiting  Officers. 

Regiment. 

Stations  or  Rendezvous. 

Permanent  Parties 

Present. 

Absent. 

1  Field  Officers.  1 

1  Captams.  | 

1  Subalterns.  | 

1  Sergeants.  | 

1  Corporals.  | 

1  Chief  musicians.  | 

1  Band.  | 

1  Musicians. 

1  Boys  learning  music.  | 

1  Privates.  | 

1  Disposable  recruits.  | 

Recognised  as  deserters 
from  Regiments. 

1  Commissioned  Officers. 

1  Enlisted  men. 

W 

lea 

5a 

O 

.2  S 

CO 

a 
a 

1th 
ve. 

a 

a 

0) 

"a 

Aggregate  at  recruiting  stations . 

Aggi'egate  at  principal  dep6t  . .  - 

Grand  aggregate   

Names  of  Officers  joined,  relieved, 


No. 

Rank. 

Name. 

Regiment. 

Date  of 
Joining. 

Date  when 
Relieved. 

(duplicates.)  (For  General  or  Mounted  Recruiting  Service.) 


49 


IJ.) 

of  ,  of  the  Regiment  of  ,  fur  the  month  of  ,  ]  8  . 


AND  IlECRUITS. 

Altera  tions  since  last  Return. 

us  is 
ed  in 

Absent. 

Present 
and  absent. 

Joined, 

Transferred. 

Discharged. 

6 

<u 

rendezvoi 
rill  be  stat 

Without 
leave. 

a 
o 

V 

Commissioned  Offi- 
cers. 

j                                Enlisted  men. 

i                                1  Commissioned  Officer 

1                                1  Enlisted  men. 

1                                1  Aggregate. 

Aggregate  last  Returi 

i                                1  Enlisted  this  month. 

1                                1  Re-enlisted  this  montl 

1                                j  Prom  recruiting  static 

1  From  principal  depot. 

1                                1  From  civil  authority. 

1  From  desertion. 

j  To  recruiting  stations. 

1  To  principal  depot. 

1  To  regiments. 

1                                1  To  civil  authority. 

1  Expiration  of  service. 

1                                1  For  disability. 

1  By  civil  authority. 

(  Rejected  recruits. 

1  Died. 

'6 

•V 
Sh 

? 
tu 

Q 

1  Names  of  Citizen  Surj 

Note.— The    date  a 
opened  or  closed  v 
this  column. 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

or  absent  on  detached  service. 


Date  and  description  of  Detached 
Service. 


4 


50 

(  No.  11— 

Names  of  Enlisted  Men  required  in  explanation 


No. 

Names. 
(See  note.) 

Enlisted. 

Date  of  Joining. 

When. 

Where. 

By  whom. 

Period. 

From  civil 
authority. 

From 
desertions. 

Detachments  ordered  from  principal  Depot  and  Recruiting 


Strength  of  Detachment. 

Names,  Rank,  and  Regiment  of  Officers  on 
duty  with  the  Detachment. 

1 

U 

O 

a 
.5 

<S) 
&0 

Ph 

o 

<B 

m 

O 

Q 

1st. 

51 


Continued. ) 

of  the  ^^Alterations  since  last  Return,^''  8(C. 


Duto  of 
triiusfer. 

Diitc  of 
discharge. 

Date  of 
death. 

Date  of 
desertioj). 

Date  of  recog- 
jiilioii  art  de- 
K<!rtcrH  from 
Kegiiiieuts. 

Note. — All  tranpferK' 
(except  to  the  Depot  or 
to   RegirnentH,)   all  dis- 
chargeH,   d{^atht-!,  dcser- 
tionK,  appreheyiKions,  <fec., 
the   real    and  assumed 
names,  company  and  regi- 
ment of  recognized  de- 
serters, will  be  here  noted. 

Stations,  to  Regiments  and  Posts,  since  last  Return. 


To  what  Post,  Regiment,  or 
Company,  ordered. 

Date  of  departure. 

Remarks. 

Headquarters  of  the 
Station : 
Date: 


Recruiting  Service. 


—  ,  Superintendent. 


52 

(No. 

Consolidated  Return  of  the  Volunteer  Recruiting  Service  in  the  State  oj 


Rank. 

Names. 

Regiment. 

Stations. 

Recruiting  Parties  and 

Present. 

Absent, 

Field  Officers.  | 

Captains.  1 

1  Subalterns. 

1  Sergeants.  | 

1  Corporals. 

1  Musicians.  1 

1  Privates.  | 

Recognised  as  deserters  from 
Regiments. 

1  Commissioned  Officers. 

1                                                  1  Enlisted  men. 

W 

lea 

O 

'P 

ad 

3 

th 
^e. 

d 

g 

"a 

Witl 

lea 

sa 

o 

a  ai 

o 

!g  « 

3 

O 

o 

aout 
ve. 

a 

OJ 

S 
'a 

Disposable  recruits 

Aggregate  

Names  of  Enlisted  Men,  required  in  explanation 


No. 

Names. 
(See  note  3. 

Enlisted. 

Date  of  joining. 

When. 

Where. 

B}^  whom. 

Period. 

From 
Desertion. 

From  civil 
authority. 

(Return  for  Superintendents  of  Vol.  Recruiting  Services.) 
(duplicates.) 


53 


12.) 


 ,  under  *hc  command  of 

18-. 


sujjcrintendent,  for  the  month  of 


Recruits. 


Present 
and  iibHont, 


Alterations  since  last  Rkturn. 


Joined. 


Note  1. — This  Return 
will  be  composed  only  of 
returns  of  recruiting  par- 
ties for  the  same  month. 

Note  2.— The  date  a 
rendezvous  (except  at  a 
g  arrisoned  post)  is  opened, 
or  closed,  will  be  stated 
in  this  column. 


of  the  "  Alterations  since  last  Return,''^  8fc. 


Date  of 
transfer. 

Date  of 
discharge. 

Date  of 
death. 

Date  of 
desertion. 

Date  of  recog- 
nition as  de- 
serters from 
regiments. 

Note  3.— All  transfers, 
all    discharges,  deaths, 
desertions,  apprehen- 
sions, &c.,  the  real  and 
assumed  names,  compa- 
ny and  regiment,  of  re- 
cognised deserters,  will 
be  here  noted. 

Headquarters 
Station  : 


Date  :   . —  — — ,  Superintendent. 


54 


(No. 

Descriptive  List  and  Account  of 


[1.  The  amount  of  additional  pay,  if  any,  for  former  services  under  the  act  of 
August  4,  1854,  must  be  carefully  noted  in  the  exact  words  used  on  the 
Muster  Roll. 

Likewise,  the  amount  due  the  soldier  for  a  certificate  of  merit,  or  m  lieu  ot  a 
commission,  under  sec.  4,  act  of  August  4,  1854,  in  the  exact  words  used  on 
the  Master  Roll. 

So,  als  ),  of  any  other  extra  pay,  for  which  he  may  he  mustered,  ex.  gr.  as 

o-  Hospital  Steward,  as  Saddler,  &c.,  and  which  may  be  still  due  him. 
In  the  column  headed  "BOUNTY  Paid,"  must  be  entered  the  whole  amount 
hitherto  paidhim;  in  that  of  '-BOUNTY  Due,"  the  whole  amount  yet  due,  on 
account  of  the  bounty  provided  by  sec.  3,  act  of  June  17,  1850. 
The  amount  of  RETAINED  PAY  due,  at  date,  wUl  be  carefully  stated. 


NO. 


Names. 


Description, 


Where  Born. 


State  or 
kingdom. 


Town 
or  county. 


I  CERTIFY  that  tb. 


(  One  copy  only  to  be  furnished,  unless  the  first  copy  has  been  lost  or  destroyed.) 


55 


13.) 

Pay  and  Clothing  of 


6. 

7. 

m 

8. 

O 

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10. 

11. 

Stoppages  for  loss  or  damage  done  to  arms  or  other  puhlic  properfjj  must  be 
noted,  and  the  articles,  aud  particular  damage  to  eaeh  Bpecitied. 

When  stoppaseH  are  due,  under  Benteuce  of  a  Court  Martial,  a  transcript  oj 
the  same  nmat  be  entered  here ;  and  the  amount  alreadij  stopped,  muHt  be 
carefully  stated.  . 

In  every  carie  of  desertion,  the  date,  and  that  of  delivery,  or  apprehension,  must 
be  given,  together  with  a  correct  transcript  of  the  order  of  sentence  ov pardon. 

A  careful  settlement  of  the  man's  CLOTHING  ACCOUNT  must  be  made,  to  date, 
and  the  amount  DUE  TO,  or  FROM  him  must  be  precisely  stated. 

Should  the  man  have  been  engaged  in  any  action,  or  skirmish,  it  munt  be 
mentioned,  together  with  date  and  place. 


Enlisted. 


Last  Paid. 


Bounty. 

(Act  of  June  17, 
1850.) 


ft  g 


Remarks. 


above  is  a  correct  transcript  from  the  Eecords  of 
Station 


56 


(No. 

Muster  and  Descriptive  Roll  of  a  Detachment  of  United  States  Recruits, 

of  ,  stationed  at   , 


(The  names  of  the  com- 
missioned officers  accom- 
panying each  detachm't 
to  be  written  at  the  head 
of  the  roll  of  such  detach- 
ment, and  the  names  of 
the  enlisted  men  compo- 
sing it  to  follow  in  alpha- 
betical order.) 


DESCRIPTIOlSr. 


Wher( 
born. 


Enlisted. 


Height. 


Last 

PAID. 


RECAPITULATION. 

To  be  filled  np  by  the 
commander  of  the  de- 
tachment after  the  arri- 
val of  the  recruits  at 
the  post. 


Present. 


Absent. 


fFor  duty  

!  Sick  

I  In  arrest  or 
{  confinement - 

( Left  sick  on 

the  march  

In   arrest  or 
confinement - 


Strength,  present  and 
absent. 


Altera-  (  discharged  . . . 
tfoton)T™ferre'i.. 

the  iS'"^-;-; 

march.     ^^^'^^'t*^  ' : " : 
t  Apprehended. 


I  certify,  on  honor,  that  this  "Re- 
capitulation," and  the  "  Remarks" 
set  opposite  the  names  of  this  De- 
tachment of  Recruits  by  me,  are 
correct. 

Station : 
Date  : 


Commanding-  the  Detachment. 


Record  of  events  which  may  be  useful 
for  future  reference  at  the  Adjutant 
General's  Office. 


(  TRIPLICATES.  ) 


57 


14  ) 

forwarded  hj  for  the  Companies  of  the   Uegiment 

pursuant  to  dated  . 


Bounty. 


Paid.  Due. 


NAMES. 
(This  column  to  be  filled 
Tip  by  the  officei"  in  coni- 
nuind  of  the  detachment, 
or  by  the  commundiug offi- 
cer of  the  post  when  no 
commissioned  officer  ac- 
compauiesit,  andtoiuclude 
only  the  names  of  those 
present  on  the  day  of  arri- 
val at  the  post.) 


1.  — The  command  exercised  by  any 
otHcer  accompanying  the  detach- 
ment, with  the  date  of  assuming  or 
being  relieved  therefrom,  and  the 
names  of  the  officers  relieved,  to  be 
stated. 

2.  — The  date  and  place  of  all  deaths, 
transfers,  discharges,  desertions  and 
apprehensions,  to  be  noted ;  also 
any  other  information  which  may 
be  necessary  or  useful  for  the  re- 
cords of  the  Adjutant  General's 
Office. 


I  certify,  on  honor,  that  this  Muster  and  Descriptive  Roll  is  cor- 
rect, and  that  it  exhibits  the  true  statement  of  this  Detachment  of 
Recruits. 

Station  : 

Date  :   — , 

Superintendent. 

This  Detachment  of  Recruits  has  been  minutely  inspected  this 

 day  of  ,  188    ,  by  the  undersigned,  and  the  Surgeon  of 

the  Post,  agreeably  to  regulations ;  and  the  recruits  are  found  to  be 


Station  : 

Date  :  —  — , 

Commanding. 

NOTEl. — The  commanding  officer  of  the  post,  after  stating  the  result  of  the  in- 
spection, and  referring  to  the  report  of  the  Board  of  Inspectors,  (should  it  have 
been  found  necessary  to  organize  such  Board,)  will  add  to  his  certificate  such  gen- 
eral remarks  relative  to  the  appearance,  qualitj^  &c.,  of  the  recruits,  as,  in  his 
judgment,  the  facts  may  justify.  He  will  also  make  out  and  retain  a  correct  copy 
of  tiiis  Muster  and  Descriptive  Roll  for  the  information  of  company  commanders, 
and  forward  the  original  roll  without  delay  to  the  Adjutant  General's  Office. 

Note  2. — Three  copies  of  this  roll  should  be  made  out ;  one  to  be  retained  by 
the  Superintendent,  one  to  be  sent  immediately  to  the  Adjutant  General,  and  the 
third  to  accompany  the  detachment,  and  to  be  disposed  of  as  directed  in  Note  1. 


58 


( No.  15.  ) 

Account  of  Clothing  issued  to  the  Recruits,  whose  names  are  hereunto 

annexed,  forwarded  hy  ,  for  the  Companies  of  the  

Regiment  of  ,  stationed  at   ,  pursuant  to   . 


No. 


Remarks. 


I  CERTIFY,  That  the  articles  of  Clothing  set  opposite  the  above  named  Recruits 
have  been  issued  to  each,  respectively. 

Given  this  day  ,  18 — ,  at  . 

 ,  Commanding. 

(One  copy  to  accompany  the  copy  of  the  Muster  and  Descriptive  Roll,  which  goes 
with  the  Detachment  of  Recruits.) 


59 


02 

3 

a 

a; 

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KOTE. — The  Superiuteud- 
ent  will  give  iu  this  column 
the  name  of  the  place  where 
he  wishes  the  funds  to  be 
deposited. 

Amount  to  be 
supplied. 

5 

Dolls. 

Amount  on 
hand  to  be 
deducted. 

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Dolls. 

Amount  re- 
quired. 

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61 

(  No.  18.  ) 

Dr.      The  United  States     account  current  with  .  Cii. 


Date. 

Dolls. 

Cts. 

Date. 

Dolls. 

Cts. 

186  . 

186  . 

For  

By  

I  CERTIFY,  on  honor,  that  the  above  statement  is  correct;  that  the  expenditures 
have  been  faithfully  made  for  the  objects  expressed  in  the  vouchers,  and  that  the 
balance  of   dollars  and  cents  is  due  to  . 

Date  : 

Station  :   ,  Recruiting  Off,cer. 


Recruits  enlisted  by  ,  of  the   Regiment  of  ,  stationed 

at  ,  for  the  quarter  ending  ,  186 — . 


No. 

Names. 
(To  be  arranged  and 
numbered  in  alpha- 
betical order  by 
months — the  enlist- 
ment in  each  month 
being  kept  dlBtiuct.) 

i                                                  i  Rank.  1 

Date  of  Enlistment. 

Re-enlisted  Soldiers. 

Remarks. 

n 

Letter  of 
company  in 
which  last  ! 
mustered. 

Date  of 
expiration  of 
prior  enlist- 
ment. 

Letter  of 
company  in 

which 
re-enlisted. 

"Three  months' 
extra  pay,"  (to  re- 
enlisted  soldiers.) 

Due.   1  Paid. 

(TRIPLICATES.) 


62 


(  No.  19.  ) 

Abstract  of  Dishirstments  on  account  of  Contingencies  of  the  Recruiting 
Service,  hy  ,  in  the  quarter  ending  ,  18 — ,  at  . 


No.  of 
voucher. 

Date  of  pay- 
ment. 

To  wtom 
paid. 

On  wbat  ac- 
count. 

Amount. 

Dolls. 

Cts. 

• 

NOTE.— Recruiting  officers  will  explain  in  full  in  this  column  the 
;                      reason  and  object  of  the  expenditure. 

(  QUADRUPLICATES. ) 


Recruiting  Officer. 


63 


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(  No.  21.  ) 

TRANSPORTATION  OF  RECRUITS. 
The  United  States, 


To 

Dr. 

186  . 

Dollars. 

Cents. 

For  transportation  of 

40 

recruits  en 

route  to  from  - 

—  to  , 

being  400  miles,  at  t 

1— 

—  each  

I  CERTIFY  that  the  above  account  is  correct  and  just;  the  services 
were  rendered  as  stated,  and  were  necessary  for  the  public  service ; 
the  recruits  are  named  on  my  account  current  for  quarter  ending 
 ,  186—. 


Received,  at  ,  the  - —  of  — — — ,  186 — ,  of   ■  , 

Recniiting  Officer,  the  sum  of  ►  dollars  and   cents,  in  full  of 

the  above  account. 

(DUPLICATES.) 

]s^OTE. — This  voucher  must  be  made  in  name  of  company  or  person  furnishing 
•the  transportation,  and  must  show  by  whom  the  recruits  were  enlisted  and  the  final 
destination  of  the  party. 


65 


(  No.  22.  ) 
PURCPIASES. 


The  United  States, 


To 


Dr. 


186  . 


For— 

5  cords  of  wood.  . 
300  pounds  of  coal . 
50  bushels  of  coal . 
50  pounds  of  straw 
4  quires  paper . . . 
2  lead  pencils  — 


Note.— Allowances  of  fuel,  straw,  and  station- 
ery, are  fixed  by  pars.  1068  and  1260  General, 
and  958-9  Recruiting  Regulations. 


I  CERTIFY  that  the  above  account  is  correct  and  just ;  the  articles 
will  be  accounted  for  on  my  property  return  for  the  quarter  ending  the 
 day  of  ,  186—. 

 ,  Recruiting  Officer. 


Received,  at  Albany,  N.  Y.,  this  day  of 

 — .  Recruiting  Officer,  dollars  and  - 


-,  186—,  of 


cents,  in  full  of  the 


above  account. 


(DUPLICATES.) 

Note. — This  voucher  should  be  made  in  name  of  person  or  firm  furnishing  the 
articles. 

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67 

(  No.  24.  ) 

POSTAGE,  &o. 

The  United  States, 

To  ,  Dr. 


186  . 

For  cash  paid  for  postage  on  letters  and 
packages  on  recruiting  service,  received 

and  sent  by  him,  from  the  of  , 

186—,  to  the            of   ,  186—, 

j 

Dollars.  Cents. 

1 

Note. — Copies  of  telegrams  must  accompany 
voucher,  and  amount  for  each  telegram  must  be 
given. 

I  CERTIFY,  on  honor,  that  the  foregoing  account  is  correct  and  just  • 
that  the  letters,  packages,  and  telegrams,  as  above,  were  all  on  recruit- 
ing service,  and  that  I  have  actually  paid  the  amount  charged. 


Received,  at   ,  the  — —  of  ,  186—,  of  , 

Eecruiting  Officer,  dollars  and  cents,  in  full  of  the  above 

account. 

(  DUPLICATES.  ) 


Note.— This  voucher  can  be  made  in  the  name  of  the  officer. 


68 


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69 


( No.  26.  ) 

The  United  States, 

To  ,  Dr. 


Date. 

Note. — This  voncher  will  be  used  in  cases 
where  no  other  is  prescribed. 

Dollars. 

Cents. 

I  CERTIFY  that  the  above  account  is  correct  and  just,  and  that  the 
expenditure  was  necessary  for  the  public  and  on  recruiting  service. 


Recruiting  Officer. 

Eeceived  this  — —  day  of  ,  18 — ,  of  , 

Recruiting  Officer,  dollars  and  cents,  in  full  of  the  above 

account. 


(DUPLICATES.) 


70 


71 


(  No.  28.  ) 

Articles  of  Agreement,  made  and  entered  into  this  day  of 

 ^  anno  Domini  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  sixty  ,  be- 
tween  ,  an  officer  of  the  United  States  army,  of  the  one 

part,  and  ,  of  the  county  of   and  State  of  , 

of  the  other  part. 

This  agreement  witnesseth,  That  the  said  ,  for  and  on 

behalf  of  the  United  States  of  America,  and  the  said  

heirs,  executors  and  administrators,  have  covenanted  and  agreed,  and 
by  these  presents  do  mutually  covenant  and  agree,  to  and  with  each 
other,  as  follows,  viz : 

First.  That  the  said  heirs,  executors,  and  administra- 
tors, shall  supply,  or  cause  to  be  supplied  and  issued,  at  ,  all  the 

rations,  to  consist  of  the  articles  hereinafter  specified,  that  shall  be 
required  for  the  use  of  the  United  States  recruits  .stationed  at  the  place 

aforesaid,  commencing  on  the  day  of  ,  one  thousand  eight 

hundred  and  sixty  ,  and  ending  on  the  of  ,  eighteen 

hundred  and  — ,  or  such  earlier  day  as  the  Commissary  General 

may  direct,  at  the  price  of          cents  mills  for  each  complete 

ration. 

Second.  That  the  ration  to  be  furnished  by  virtue  of  this  contract 
shall  consist  of  the  following  articles,  viz:  One  and  a  quarter  pound  of 
fresh  beef,  or  three-quarters  of  a  pound  of  salted  pork,  eighteen  ounces 
of  bread  or  flour,  and  at  the  rate  of  eight  quarts  of  beans  or  ten  pounds 
of  rice,  ten  pounds  of  coffee,  fifteen  pounds  of  sugar,  four  quarts  of 
vinegar,  and  one  and  a  half  pounds  of  tallow,  or  one  pound  of  sperm 
candles,  four  pounds  of  soap,  and  two  quarts  of  salt,  to  every  hundred 
rations,  or  the  contractor  shall  furnish  the  men  with  good  and  whole- 
some board  and  lodgings,  at  the  option  of  the  recruiting  officer;  and 
the  recruiting  party  shall  have  the  privilege  of  hanging  out  a  flag  from 
the  place  of  rendezvous. 

Third.  That  fresh  beef  shall  be  issued  at  least  thrice  in  each  week, 
if  required  by  the  commanding  officer. 

Fourth.  It  is  clearly  understood  that  the  provisions  stipulated  to  be 
furnished  and  delivered  under  this  contract  shall  be  of  the  first  quality. 


72 


Fifth.  Should  any  difficulty  arise  respecting  the  quality  of  the  pro- 
visions stipulated  to  be  delivered  under  this  contract,  then  the  com- 
manding of&cer  is  to  appoint  a  disinterested  person  to  meet  one  of  the 
same  description  to  be  appointed  by  the  contractor.  These  two  thus 
appointed  will  have  power  to  decide  on  the  quality  of  the  provisions ; 
but  should  they  disagree,  then  a  third  person  is  to  be  chosen  by  these 
two  already  appointed,  the  whole  to  act  under  oath,  and  the  opinion  of 
the  majority  to  be  final  in  the  case. 

Sixth.  No  member  of  Congress  shall  be  admitted  to  any  share  herein, 
or  any  benefit  to  arise  therefrom. 

In  witness  whereof,  the  undersigned  have  hereunto  placed  their 
hands  and  seals  the  day  and  date  above  written. 

Witness  : 

 .     [L.  S.] 

 .     [L.  S.] 

(  QUINTUPLICATES. ) 


EXTRACT 


****** 

Sec.  13.  And  be  it  further  enacted,  That  the  army  ration  shall  be 
increased  as  follows,  viz:  Twenty-two  ounces  of  bread  or  flour,  or  one 
pound  of  hard  bread,  instead  of  the  present  issue,  fresh  beef  shall  be 
issued  as  often  as  the  commanding  officer  of  any  detachment  or  regi- 
ment shall  require  it,  when  practicable,  in  place  of  salt  meat;  beans 
and  rice  or  hominy  shall  be  issued  in  the  same  ration  in  the  proportions 
now  provided  by  the  regulation,  and  one  pound  of  potatoes  per  man 
shall  be  issued  at  least  three  times  a  week,  if  practicable;  and  when 
these  articles  cannot  be  issued  in  these  proportions,  an  equivalent  in 
value  shall  be  issued  in  some  other  proper  food,  and  a  ration  of  tea  may 
be  substituted  for  a  ration  of  coffee  upon  the  requisition  of  the  proper 
officer:  Provided,  that  after  the  present  insurrection  shall  cease,  the 
ration  shall  be  as  provided  by  law  and  regulations  on  the  first  day  of 
July,  eighteen  hundred  and  sixty-one. 

******" 
Approved  August  3,  1861. 


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APPENDIX. 

1.  The  Volunteer  Eecruiting  Service  will  be  conducted  according  to 
tlie  "  Eegulations  of  the  Eecruiting  Service"  for  the  United  States 
Army,  as  far  as  they  are  applicable,  except  where  special  directions 
have  been  given  by  the  War  Department.  The  existing  directions  are 
given  in  this  appendix,  and  such  others  as  may  be  necessary  from  time 
to  time,  will  be  published  in  General  Orders  from  the  Adjutant  Gen- 
eral's office. 

2.  The  recruiting  service  in  the  various  States  for  the  volunteer 
forces  already  in  service,  and  for  those  that  may  be  received,  is  placed 
under  charge  of  general  superintendents  for  those  States,  respectively, 
with  general  depots  for  the  collection  and  instruction  of  recruits. 

3.  Both  the  superintendents  and  the  location  of  the  depots  are  an- 
nounced in  orders  from  the  Adjutant  General's  Office. 

4.  The  superintendents  detailed  will  take  charge  of  the  recruiting 
service  in  the  various  States  to  which  they  are  assigned ;  they  will  take 
posts  at  their  general  depots,  which  will  be  under  their  immediate 
command.  Upon  the  requisition  of  the  superintendents  a  suitable 
number  of  volunteer  officers,  non-commissioned  officers  and  privates, 
will  be  detailed  for  duty  in  the  staff  departments  and  as  drill  masters 
at  the  respective  depots. 

5.  A  disbursing  officer  of  the  fund  for  "  collecting,  drilling,  and  or- 
ganizing volunteers,"  will  be  assigned  to  each  depot,  and  will  be  under 
the  direction  of  the  superintendent. 

6.  Commanding  officers  of  volunteer  regiments,  or  independent 
companies,  will  take  measures  to  keep  the  strength  of  their  commands 
up  to  the  maximum  standard  of  organization. 

7.  For  this  purpose,  two  commissioned  officers,  with  one  non-com- 
missioned officer  or  private  from  each  company,  will  be  detailed,  from 
time  to  time,  to  report  in  person  to  the  superintendents  of  the  re- 
cruiting service  for  their  respective  States.  The  full  number  will  not 
be  detailed  if  a  less  number  will  suffice  to  fill  up  the  regiment. 


77 


8.  These  officers  and  non-commissioned  officers  will  be  detailed  for 
a  tour  of  six  months,  and  will  be  assigned  as  recruiting  parties  to  ren 
dezvous  by  the  superintendents ;  if  found  inefficient  or  incompetent, 
they  will  be  relieved  and  replaced  by  others. 

9.  Nominations  for  these  details  will  be  made  by  the  colonels,  and 
the  order  for  detail  given  by  Commanders  of  Departments  or  Army 
Corps. 

10.  Parties  so  detailed  will  recruit  for  their  respective  regiments, 
and  not  for  the  General  Volunteer  Service.  They  will,  however,  be 
under  the  direction  of  the  general  superintendent. 

11.  Immediately  upon  their  arrival  at  their  stations,  or,  if  more  con- 
venient, upon  their  way  thither,  the  commissioned  officers  thus  detailed 
will  report  in  person  or  by  letter  to  the  nearest  United  States  mustering 
officer,  who  will  give  them  instructions  in  the  matters  of  recruiting, 
the  expenses  proper  to  be  incurred  therefor,  and  the  rendition  of  their 
accounts  with  proper  vouchers. 

12.  Mustering  officers  will  muster  into  service  and  administer  the 
oath  of  allegiance  to  such  regiments  or  recruits  brought  to  them,  as 
may  present  conclusive  evidence  of  their  acceptance  by  the  War  De- 
partment. 

13.  The  superintendents  will  establish  the  rendezvous,  and  so  ar- 
range for  the  rent,  subsistence  of  recruits,  and  other  expenses,  that  the 
charges  may  be  reasonable,  and  that  the  bills  therefor  may  be  certified 
to  by  the  recruiting  officers  in  charge,  and  presented  for  payment  to 
the  disbursing  officers  at  the  general  depots. 

14.  Enlistments  of  volunteers  will  be  made  upon  printed  forms,  to 
be  furnished  for  the  purpose  similar  to  those  established  for  the  regular 
service.    They  will  in  all  cases  be  made  in  duplicate* 

15.  Recruits  will  be  sent,  as  often  as  may  be  necessary,  in  small 
squads,  to  the  general  depots,  with  a  descriptive  list  and  both  copies  of 
the  enlistment  of  each  man.  The  descriptive  list  will  be  examined, 
and,  if  correct,  be  filed  with  the  records  of  the  depot.    One  copy  of 


*In  the  case  of  new  regiments  organized  under  G-.  O.  No.  75,  of  1862,  enlistment 
papers  will  be  made  in  triplicate  and  disposed  of  as  directed  in  that  order. 


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each  enlistment  will  be  delivered  to  the  disbursing  officer  to  assist  bim 
in  the  examination  and  verification  of  accounts,  and  will  be  sent  with 
those  accounts,  at  the  end  of  each  quarter,  to  the  Second  Auditor, 
at  Washington.  The  second  copy  will  be  sent  by  the  superintendent 
to  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  Army,  with  a  consolidated  return  of 
the  recruiting  parties  for  the  month,  on  the  first  day  of  the  succeeding 
month,  or  as  soon  thereafter  as  practicable. 

16.  Recraiting  officers  will  send  to  the  superintendents  a  return  of 
their  recruiting  parties  for  each  month  on  the  first  day  of  the  succeeding 
month.  They  will  also  make  tri-monthly  reports  of  the  state  of  the 
recruiting  service  to  the  superintendent,  and  the  superintendent  will 
forw^ard  a  consolidated  tri-monthly  report  to  the  Adjutant  General  of 
the  Army. 

17.  Superintendents  will  keep  their  depots  supplied  with  sufficient 
clothing  for  issues  to  recraits,  and  with  the  arms  necessary  for  their 
instruction. 

18.  Commanders  of  volunteer  regiments,  batteries,  or  independent 
companies  requiring  recruits,  will  make  requisitions,  approved  by  the 
commanding  officers  of  their  brigades,  divisions,  and  departments,  or 
corps  d'armee,  direct  on  the  superintendents  of  the  recruiting  service  for 
their  respective  States,  who  will  furnish  the  necessary  men,  for^varding 
a  descriptive  list  with  them.  Certified  copies  of  this  descriptive  list 
will  be  fonvarded  at  the  same  time  to  the  Adjutant  General  of  the 
Army,  and  to  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  State. 

19.  To  facilitate  the  raising  of  volunteer  regiments,  officers  recruiting 
therefor  are  authorized  to  muster  their  men  into  service  as  enrolled. 
As  soon  as  mustered,  these  men  will  be  sent,  with  descriprive  lists,  to 
the  camps  of  rendezvous,  at  which  places  the  oath  of  allegiance  will  be 
duly  administered  by  a  civil  magistrate,  or  an  officer  of  the  regular 
army,  preferably  by  the  latter.  The  cost  of  transportation  from  place 
of  muster-in  to  camps  of  rendezvous  will  be  paid  by  the  quartermaster 
at  the  latter  station. 

20.  When  the  organization  of  regiments  accepted  to  be  raised  within 
a  specified  time,  is  not  completed  at  the  expiration  of  that  period,  the 
companies  and  detachments  thereof,  already  mustered  into  service,  will 
be  assigned  to  other  regiments,  at  the  pleasure  of  the  War  Department. 


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21.  United  States  mustering  and  disbursing-  officers  are  detailed  as 
such  by  orders  from  the  Adjutant  General's  Office.  They  will  disburse 
the  fund  "  for  collecting,  drilling,  and  organizing  volunteers."  They 
will  make  requisitions  for  funds  monthly  upon  the  Adjutant  General, 
United  States  Army.  This  fund  is  intended  for  the  payment  of  all 
expenses  that  may  be  incurred  therefor,  as  well  as  for  the  reimburse- 
ment to  individuals  of  such  amounts  as  have  been  already  justly  and 
actually  expended  by  them  in  raising  troops  that  have  been,  or  may 
be,  received  into  the  service  of  the  United  States. 

Keimbursements  of  expenses  for  organizations  raised,  or  attempted  to 
be  raised,  but  not  actually  mustered  into  the  United  States  service,  will 
not  be  made. 

Claims  of  States  for  expenditures  heretofore  made  by  them  in  raising 
volunteers,  are  provided  for  by  separate  and  distinct  appropriations,  and 
will  not  be  paid  from  the  one  now  referred  to. 

22.  Bills  must  set  forth  the  place  and  time  of  expenditure,  specifying 
each  particular  item  and  the  amount,  also  the  company  and  regiment 
for  which  the  expense  was  incurred.  They  must  also  be  accompanied 
by  the  receipt  of  the  party  to  whom  payment  was  made,  and  the 
certificate  of  the  officer  or  person  incurring  the  expense,  that  the  amount 
charged  is  accurate  and  just,  and  that  it  was  necessary  for  the  public 
service,  for  troops  raised  for  the  United  States. 

23.  Among  expenses  properly  chargeable  against  the  fund  "for  col- 
lecting, drilling,  and  organizing  volunteers"  may  be  enumerated: 

1st.  Eent  of  rendezvous  or  office  for  recruiting. 

2d.  Commutation  of  fuel  and  quarters  for  officers  already  mustered 
into  service,  when  detached  on  recruiting  duty. 

3d.  In  organizing  new  Eegiments  of  Volunteers,  the  subsistence  of 
the  recruits,  prior  to  the  completion  of  the  organization,  will  be  charge- 
able against  the  appropriation  "  for  collecting,  drilling,  and  organizing 
volunteers."  After  the  organization  of  the  regiments  is  completed, 
and  they  have  been  inspected  by  the  mustering  officer  for  the  State, 
subsistence  will  be  provided  by  the  Subsistence  Department.  When- 
ever facilities  for  cooking  can  be  furnished  to  the  troops,  whether 
in  squads  or  larger  bodies,  subsistence  will  be  issued  in  kind,  as 
recognised  in  the  regular  service,  (or  if  other  articles  are  substituted, 
the  cost  of  the  whole  must  not  exceed  the  regular  supplies,)  and  will 


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be  paid  for  at  rates  not  exceeding  the  current  prices  at  the  place  of 
purchase.  If  the  rations  cannot  be  contracted  for  at  a  reasonable  rate, 
subsistence  will  be  procured  in  bulk,  and  issued  to  the  volunteers.  In 
no  case  should  the  cost  of  the  ration,  uncooked,  exceed  nineteen  cents, 
and  at  most  of  the  points  in  the  Western  States  it  should  not  exceed 
fourteen  cents.  When  cooking  facilities  cannot  be  furnished,  contracts 
for  the  rations,  cooked,  may  be  made  at  reasonable  rates,  and  the 
necessity  for  the  same  must  be  clearly  stated  on  the  accounts.  When 
board  and  lodging  are  necessary,  the  prices  for  each  should  be  stated, 
and  the  aggregate  cost  of  both  must  not  exceed  forty  cents  per  day. 

4th.  Necessary  transportation  of  volunteers  prior  to  completion  of 
company  organization  and  muster  into  service  as  a  company.  After 
completion  of  such  organization  and  muster,  transportation  will  be  paid 
by  the  Quartermaster's  Department.  Transportation  will  be  at  the 
rate  of  two  cents  per  mile  for  railroad  travel,  and  at  the  current  rates 
for  stage  and  steamboat  fare. 

5th.  Rent  of  grounds  and  buildings  for  camping  purposes,  cost  of 
erection  of  quarters,  of  cooking  stoves  when  absolutely  necessary, 
of  clerk  and  office  hire  v/hen  authorized  by  the  Adjutant  General,  and 
of  all  expenses  incidental  to  camps  of  rendezvous. 

6th.  Knives,  forks,  tin  cups  and  tin  plates  for  volunteers. 
7th.  Necessary  medicines  and  medical  attendance  prior  to  organiza- 
tion of  regiments,  or  the  mustering  in  of  the  regimental  surgeons. 

8th.  Actual  railroad,  stage,  or  steamboat  fare  necessarily  incurred 
by  authorized  agents  in  raising  or  recruiting  volunteers. 

9th.  Advertising.  The  officers  recruiting  will  be  authorized  to  ad 
vertise  for  recruits  in  not  more  than  two  English  and,  where  necessary, 
two  German  daily  papers,  by  short  notices,  for  each  rendezvous  under 
their  charge,  and  likewise  to  have,  in  cities,  not  more  than  two  hundred 
posters  or  handbills  for  each  company,  and  one-founh  of  that  number 
for  the  country. 

10th.  Fuel  and  straw,  previous  to  company  organization,  according 
to  the  allowance  for  the  regular  army. 

11th.  All  other  expenses  allowed  for  recruiting  in  the  regular  service 
not  herein  mentioned,  and  incurred  for  volunteers  previous  to  their 
muster  into  the  United  States  service. 

24.  Recruiting  officers  claiming  reimbursement  must  specify  in  their 
bills  the  place  and  date  of  expenditure;  the  items  and  amount;  the 


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company  and  regiment  for  which  the  expense  was  incurred ;  the  names 
of  the  recruits,  accompanied  by  the  receipt  of  the  party  to  whom  pay- 
ment was  made,  and  by  a  certificate  of  the  officer  or  person  incurring 
the  expense  that  the  amount  charged  is  accurate  and  just,  and  thai,  it 
was  necessary  for  the  public  service,  and  that  the  recruits  were  actually 
mustered  into  the  United  States  service,  after  the  expenditure  was 
incurred. 


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INDEX. 


Page. 

Abstracts  of  issues  of  rations,  how  disposed  of   12 

of  lodgings,  how  made   13 

how  entered   l^- 

Accounts  current  blanks,  how  procured   13 

to  whom  rendered   15 

how  made  out  

current,  of  subsistence  funds,  to  whom  rendered   16 

when  to  be  kept  open   17 

how  signed,  &c   17 

not  satisfactorily  explained,  charged  against  the  officer 

making  the  expenditure   ly 

of  funds  transferred,  to  show  to  whom  transferred   18 

to  facilitate  final  settlement  of,  of  discharged  soldiers ; 
muster,  pay,  and  descriptive  rolls  to  give  name  of 

State  as  well  as  that  of  the  town  where  men  are  enlisted  19 

to  be  accompanied  by  a  letter  of  transmittal   19 

of  rations  issued  by  contractors,  how  disposed  of.   12 

of  subsistence  funds,  when  and  to  whom  rendered   13 

all,  of  expenditures,  to  set  out  the  object,  necessity, 

and  propriety  of  same  1   27 

facts  on  which,  depend,  to  be  vouched  for  by  an  officer  27 
disallowed  for  error  of  fact  in  the  certificate,  charged  to 

the  officer  who  signed  the  certificate   27 

Address  on  letters,  how  made   17 

Adjutant  General  to  detail  field  officers  as  superintendents ....  5 

to  give  instructions  to  superintendents   6 

Advertising  for  board  and  lodgings  may  be  dispensed  with  at 

temporary  rendezvous   13 

for  recruits  to  be  sanctioned  by  the  superintendents  8 
Affidavit— property  lost  or  damaged  in  military  service  to  be 

accounted  for  by   28 

or  depositions,  before  whom  sworn  to   28 


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Page. 

Agents  in  military  service  not  to  purchase  or  contract  for  any 

supplies,  &c.,  from  persons  in  military  service   26 

Amounts  in  receipts  always  to  be  written  out  in  words    26 

Apprehension — respecting  expenses   incurred  in  the,  of  de- 
serters  22,  23 

j^RMS — requisitions  for,  and  accoutrements,  on  whom  made   5 

general  and  regimental  superintendents  to  make  transfers 

of,  and  accoutrements   6 

quarterly  return  of,  and  accoutrements,  to  whom  rendered  16 

Army  Supplies — transportation  of,  how  paid   11 

Articles  of  War  to  be  read  to  recruits,  &c   21 

Articles  of  public  property  lost  or  damaged  by  officers  or  soldiers 

through  neglect,  to  be  charged  against  them   28 

Assistant  Treasurers — public  funds  to  be  deposited  for  safe- 
keeping with  the,   25 

Authority — private  physicians  not  to  be  employed  unless  by,  of 

the  Adjutant  General   9 

for  absence  from  post,  by  whom  given   7 

of  lance  corporals  and  sergeants  to  be  respected.. . .  20 

Blanks  for  recruiting  service,  where  and  how  procured   13 

what  forms  used   14 

for  regimental  recruiting  service,  how  furnished   14 

Blank  Books— allowance  of,  to  superintendents   14 

allowance  of,  to  each  permanent  station   14 

how  procured   14 

when  transferred   15 

Blank  Receipts  not  taken  for  moneys  paid   26 

Boards  of  inspection,  how  composed   21 

duties  of,  of  inspection  for  rejected  recruits   22 

of  surveys  to  be  appointed  to  assess  amounts  for  property 

lost  or  damaged  by  neglect   28 

Board,  how  furnished   13 

and  lodging,  cost  of   1^ 

and  lodging  at  temporary  rendezvous   13 

rate  of,  and  lodging  of  volunteers  not  to  exceed  40  cents 

per  day   ^0 

vouchers  for,  how  made   1^ 


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Page. 

Bounties  paid  to  re-enlisted  soldiers   19 

receipts  to  be  taken  for,  paid  soldiers   19 

Boys  enlisted  as  musicians   20 

Camp  Equipage — re(|iiisitions  for,  on  whom  made   5 

Certificates  of  physician  to  voucher  for  services  rendered,  how 

made   10,  18 

Certificates  of  Disability  in  cases  of  rejected  recruits,  to  be 

sent  to  Adjutant  General   21,  22 

Certificates  of  officers  to  vouchers  must  state  facts  of  the  case..  27 

Changes  of  stations  to  be  reported   6 

Clothing — requisitions  for,  on  whom  niade   5 

hj  whom  transferred   6 

for  recruits,  how  issued   10 

transportation  of,  how  paid   11 

blank  accounts  of,  how  obtained   13 

receipt  rolls  for,  how  obtained   13 

estimates  for,  &c.,  sent  to  superintendent   16 

quarterly  return  of,  &c.,  sent  to  Quartermaster  General  16 
quarterly  return  of,  &c.,  copy  sent  to  superintendent . .  16 

Commissioned  Officers  to  administer  oath  to  recruits   9 

Commissary  return  of,  property  to  whom  rendered  -   16 

Commanders — duties  of, in  cases  of  rejected  recruits   22 

of  regiments  to  be  superintendents  of  regimental 

recruiting-  service   24 

of  regiments  to  designate  officers  for  recruiting  ser- 
vice   24 

Commanding  Officers  to  enforce  economy  in  public  expenses  . .  29 

Contracts— services  of  private  physicians  to  be  engaged  by,   10 

copy  of,  for  rent,  to  be  forwarded  to  Adjutant  General  12 

for  rent  of  rendezvous  to  be  made  in  writing   12 

for  board  and  lodging,  how  made   12 

for  supplies,  &c.,not  to  be  made  with  persons  in 

military  service   26 

how  made   12,  29 

how  disposed  of.   29 

Contractors  furnishing  board,  or  lodgings,  or  both,  how  paid..  12 


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Page. 

Contractors  to  send  monthly  or  quarterly,  for  payment,  their 

account  of  rations  issued   12 

Copies  of  papers  accompanying  letters  or  accounts,  to  be  certified 

by  an  officer   1^ 

Cooks  at  every  depot  to  be  selected  from  the  permanent  party   20 

Corporals,  lance,  how  appointed  

Deceiving  of  recruits  not  allowed   7 

Declaration— form  of,  to  be  signed  by  recruits   8 

to  be  signed  by  parents  or  guardians  in  case  of 

minors   ^ 

Depots— tri-monthly  reports  to  be  furnished  by  superintendents  of,  1 5 

for  recruits,  how  established   19 

of  recruits  for  the  volunteer  service  to  be  designated  by 

the  Adjutant  General   '^^ 

Detachments  of  recruits,  how  sent  to  depots   11 

Deserters,  how  disposed  of   22 

expenses  for  apprehension  of,  how  paid   22,  23 

to  make  good  the  time  lost  by  desertion   23 

not  to  be  restored  to  duty  without  trial   23 

expenses  of  apprehension  to  be  deducted  from  the 

pay  of,  

to  be  considered  as  again  in  service  when  delivered  up  23 

receive  no  pay  while  waiting  trial. . . .  -   23 

Descriptive  Book  for  permanent  station   14 

Descriptive  Roll  of  recruits  forwarded  to  Adjutant  General 

and  the  superintendent  23,  24 

Disbursing  Officers  suspended  for  betting  at  cards,  or  other 

games   26 

relieved,  to  certify  outstanding  debts  to 

their  successors   27 

to  transmit  accounts  to  head  of  bureau 27 
to  turn  over  public  money  and  property. .  27 
not  authorized  to  settle  with  heirs,  exe- 
cutors, or  administrators   27 

Discharged  Soldiers — accounts  of,  hoAv  facilitated   19 

Drafts  for  payment   25 

Drilling  of  recruits,  &c   19 


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Pago. 

Duties  of  superintencleiits                                                     •^>,  7 

of  regimental  snperinteMclcnts                                       19,  24 

of  board  of  insptiction  for  rejected  recruits   22 

of  commanding  officers  in  regard  to  public  expenses   29 

of  recruits,  how  performed   19 

of  oflficer  in  charge  of  recruits  when  relieved  en  route   24 

Enlistment  Papers,  when  transmitted  through  superintendents, 
not  to  be  forwarded  by  them  if  faulty 

and  defective   6 

how  disposed  of   10 

how  filled  up                                       18,  19 

how  numbered   18 

how  endorsed   18,19 

Enlistments,  how  made   10 

not  to  be  ante-dated   10 

blank  form  of,  where  procured   13 

of  volunteers  to  be  made  on  forms  similar  to  those 
for  the  regular  service;  to  be  made  in  dupli- 
cate; how  disposed  of   77 

Enlisted  Men,  by  whom  assigned  for  duty  at  depots   19 

Employment,  authority  for,  of  private  physicians   9 

Equipage,  by  whom  transferred   6 

Equipments  for  recruits,  when  not  made  complete   10 

Estimates,  quarterly,  for  funds  sent  to  superintendents   16 

for  clothing,  &c.,  sent  to  superintendents   16 

Examination  of  enlistment  papers  to  be  made  by  the  superin- 
tendents  6 

of  recruits   9 

Expenses  for  subsistence,  how  paid  when  no  contract  is  made...  13 

for  subsistence  at  branch  rendezvous,  how  paid   13 

for  apprehending  deserters   22,  23 

Expenditures  not  to  be  charged  without  proper  vouchers,  &,c. . .  17 

must  be  confined  to  items   18 

when  disallowed,  to  be  charged  to  officer  ordering 

them   27 

Explanation  to  be  appended  to  vouchers  for  expenditures  not 

authorized  by  the  regulations   18 


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EXPLANATIOX  to  accounts  for  expenditures  must  he  explicit   27 

Extra  Pay  or  allowances  not  allowed  officers  whose  pay  is  fixed  by 

law   27 

Facts  on  whicli  an  account  depends  must  be  stated   27 

Field  Officers  detailed  as  superintendents   5 

Field  Music  for  regiments,  how  furnished   20 

Final  Settlement — respecting,  of  discharged  soldiers   19 

Forage,  how  procured  by  recruiting  officer   11 

Forms  of  consent  for  paient  or  guardian  to  sign  for  minor   9 

blank,  used   14 

list  of   31 

Fractions  of  cents  not  to  appear  on  accounts  current    18 

Fuel,  how  procured  by  recruiting  officer   11 

Funds  furnished  by  superintendents   5 

transferred,  by  whom   6 

disposition  to  be  made  of,  by  recruiting  officers  Avhen  re- 
relieved   11,12 

disposition  of,  to  be  reported   12 

recruiting  officers  to  receive  and  disburse,  for  subsistence. .  13 
of  one  department  not  to  be  used  to  liquidate  the  debts  of 

another   17 

transferred,  accounts  to  show  to  whom  transferred   18 

for  regimental  recruiting,  how  obtained   24 

to  be  deposited  with  assistant  treasurers   25 

not  exchangeable,  &c   25 

Furniture  for  recruiting  stations,  how  procured   14 

Guardians  to  be  informed  of  wish  of  minors  under  their  charge  to 

enlist   7 

to  sign  consent  for  minor  to  enlist   9 

Headquarters  of  superintendents  regimental  recruiting  service, 

where  established   19 

Hospital  Stewards — respecting  re-enlistment  of   10 

Inspection  of  branch  or  auxiliary  rendezvous,  how  often  made. . .  7 

of  recruits  before  joining  regiment   21 

of  recruits  at  military  depot   21 

board  of,  for  recruits,  how  composed   21 

Instruction  of  recruits   11, 19 

of  recruits  not  to  be  interfered  with   21 


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Items  of  expenditures  to  ho  givoii  on  vouchors   18 

Issues  of  provisions,  lu)w  niado   )'l 

Labor,  hired,  for  tlui  i)u)jlic  service,  not  to  be  (uiiployed  for  private 

use   27 

Lance  Corporals,  how  appointed  ;  to  have  the  authority  behjng- 

ing-  to  the  station  of  corporal   20 

Lance  Sergeants,  how  appointed  ;  to  have  the  authority  belong- 
ing- to  the  station  of  sergeant   20 

Laundress — accounts  of,  against  recruits,  how  settled   31 

one  ration  allowed  to   l-"^ 

Letters,  how  addressed   17 

of  transmittal  to  accompany  accounts,  &c   19 

Lodgings,  how  furnished   13 

vouchers  for,  how  made   13 

rate  of  board  and,  of  volunteers,  not  to  exceed  40  cents 

per  day   80 

Medical  Attendance — voucher  for,  how  made   10,  18 

Medical  Inspection — form  for,  of  recruits,  how  obtained   13 

Medicine — voucher  for,  furnished,  how  made  10,  18 

Minors  to  be  treated  with  candor   7 

to  have  consent  of  parent  or  guardian   9 

Money — officers  not  authorized  to  insure,  or  public  property   27 

Monthly  Abstract  of  expeuses  to  be  forwarded  to  superin- 
tendents within  three  days  after  the 

expiration  of  each  quarter   16 

Monthly  Accounts  Current  to  exhibit  Nos.  of  Treasury 

drafts  and  dates  of  receipts ; 
when  funds  have  been  trans- 
ferred, to  give  names  of  offi- 
cers from  whom  received 

and  to  whom  turned  over. .  18 

Monthly  Estimates  for  funds  by  superintendent   15 

by  officers  on  recruiting  service   61 

Monthly  Returns  of  superintendents  to  be  forwarded  to  the 

Adjutant  General   6 

blank,  how  obtained   13 

of  recruits  sent  to  superintendent   16 


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Page. 

Muster  and  Descriptive  Rolls  to  be  sent  to  Adjutant  General  6 

sent  to  superintendent   6,  16 

original,  showing  disposition  of 
of  recruits,  how  made ;  to  be 
sent  to  the  Adjutant  General.  24 

blank,  Avhere  procured   13 

Muster  Rolls — blank,  where  procured   13 

of  enlisted  men  at  rendezvous  sent  to  Adjutant 

General   15 

for  pay,  duplicate  sent  to  superintendent   16 

Monthly  Summary  Statements,  when  rendered   15 

Mustering — respecting,  of  permanent  parties  and  recruits  for 

pay,  &c   20 

Music — recmits  possessing  talent  for,  to  be  instructed   20 

for  regiments,  how  furnished   20 

Mustering  Officers,  detailed  as  such  by  the  Adjutant  General,  78 
to  supply  subsistence  to  volunteer  or- 
ganizations prior  and  subsequent  to  mus- 
ter ;  in  1st  case,  chargeable  to  the  fund  for 
"collecting,  &c.,  &c.,  volunteers,"  and  79 
accounts  rendered  to  the  Adjutant  Gene- 
ral ;  in  2d  case,  to  be  obtained  from  the 
Commissary  General,  and  accounts  ren- 
dered to  him ;  cost  of  ration,  uncooked, 
not  to  exceed  19  cents ;  prices  for  board 
and  lodging  not  to  range  above  40  cents.  80 
to  instruct  in  their  duties  volunteer  oificers 

detailed  on  the  recruiting  service   77 

to  muster  in  such  regiments  or  recruits  as 
present  conclusive  evidence  of  their  ac- 
ceptance by  the  War  Department   77 

Names  to  be  written  in  full  on  enlistment  papers ;  christian,  not 

to  be  abbreviated   18 

Newspaper  Notices,  by  whom  to  be  approved   8 

vouchers  for,  how  made   18 

Numbers  to  be  written,  and  not  expressed  by  figures   18 


91 


Pago. 

Oatli — form  of,  to  hv,  liiken  li)y  V(M',niil,s   9 

by  whom  administered   9 

Oath  of  Allegiance  to  be  administerod  by  mustering  officers 
to  such  rogiiiients  or  recruits  as  present 
conclusive  evidence  of  their  acceptance 

by  tlu)  War  Department   77 

Officers,  field,  to  be  detailed  as  superintendents   5 

on  general  recruiting  service  not  to  be  ordered  on  any 

other  duty   5 

how  furnished  with  funds,  &c   5 

recruiting,  to  be  reported  when  found  incapable  or 

negligent   6 

not  to  absent  themselves  from  their  stations   7 

to  explain  nature  of  service  to  recruits   7 

should  be  present  on  examination  of  recruits   7 

to  see  to  the  personal  appearance  of  their  men   10 

expenses  of  transportation  of,  when  not  admitted   11 

relieved  or  withdrawn,  to  turn  over  the  funds  in  their 

possession  to  their  successors   11 

enumerates,  on  whom  requisitions  for  blanks  are  to 

be  made   13 

when  relieved,  to  transfer  property,  &c   15 

changing  stations,  or  temporarily  relieved,  not  to  close 

their  accounts  until  end  of  quarter   17 

signing  accounts  to  give  their  rank  and  corps   17 

vouchers  for  transportation  of,  how  made   18 

to  endorse  enlistment  papers   19 

not  to  be  sent  out  of  the  State  in  which  the  regimental 

depot  is  established   19 

to  instruct  recruits   19 

commanding  officers  of  garrisoned  posts  to  detail,  to 

take  charge  of  recruits  arriving  thereat   20 

reporting  in  cases  of  rejected  recruits,  to  forward  re- 
ports through  the  superintendent,  or  commandant  of 

the  post,  to  the  Adjutant  General   21 

enumerate  papers  to  be  made  out  by,  in  command  of 

recruits  on  arriving  at  destination   23. 


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Page. 


'Officers  duty  of,  when  relieved  en  route  in  charge  of  recruits.  24 

duty  of,  recruiting  for  regiments   24 

recruiting  for  regiments,  how  supplied  with  funds,  &c.  24 

in  rendering  accounts,  how  to  be  governed   25 

on  leaving  a  post,  will  turn  over  funds,  &,c   25 

to  receive  and  disburse  funds  for  subsistence   13 

violating  provisions  for  payment  may  be  suspended..  25 

not  allowed  to  exchange  piiblic  funds   25 

not  to  transmit  receipts  or  vouchers  from  a  creditor 
without  having  paid  said  creditor  in  same  funds  as 

received   25 

forbidden  to  use  public  funds  for  their  own  use   26 

disposing  of  funds  in  any  form  for  a  premium,  without 

making  returns  for  such  premium,  shall  be  dismissed  26 
disbursing,  betting  at  cards,  or  other  games,  suspended  26 
forbidden  to  take  receipts  in  blank  for  money  or  prop- 
erty   26 

not  to  be  interested  in  the  disbursement  of  funds   26 

not  to  receive  any  emoluments  for  negotiating  or  trans- 
acting any  public  business   26 

not  to  contract  for  or  purchase  supplies,  &c.,  from  any 

military  person   26 

whose  pay  is  fixed  by  law,  not  entitled  to  additional 

pay  or  allowances   27 

to  have  credit  for  expenditures  made  by  order  of  their 

commanding  officer   27 

disbursing,  when  relieved,  to  certify  outstanding  debts 

to  their  successors   27 

disbursing,  to  transmit  their  accounts  to  heads  of  bureau  27 
disbursing,  to  turn  over  public  money  and  property..  27 
•disbursing,  not  authorized  to  settle  with  heirs,  execu- 
tors, or  administrators   27 

not  authorized  to  insure  public  property  or  money   27 

to  pay  for  property  lost  or  damaged  through  their 

neglect   28 

allowed  to  administer  oaths   28 


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Page.. 


Officjkrs  making-  returns  of  projjcrty,  not  to  drop  worn  out  or 

unserviceable  property  until  condemned,  &c   28 

to  account  for  public  moneys,  bow  often   28 

failing  to  render  accounts  in  proper  time  liable  to  dis- 
missal   28 

commanding,  to  enforce  economy  in  public  expenses  29 

Ordnance  Sergeants — respecting  re-enlistment  of   10 

Ordnance  Department— quarterly  return  of  arms,  accoutre- 
ments, &c.,  to  be  forwarded  to  the,..  17 
Original  muster  and  descriptive  roll,  showing  disposition  of  re- 
cruits, to  whom  made   24 

Papers — copies  of,  to  accompany  accounts  to  be  certified  by  an 

officer   19 

Parents  to  be  informed  of  a  minor's  wish  to  enlist   7 

must  sign  consent  to  minors  enlisting   9 

Parties — recruiting,  how  composed   5 

Payments,  how  made   25 

Permanent  Party  to  wear  their  uniform   10 

how  mustered  and  paid   20 

Personal  Appearance  of  men,  &c   10 

Persons  who  may  enlist   8> 

who  may  not  be  enlisted   8 

Physicians  not  to  be  employed,  except  by  authority  of  the  Adju- 
tant General   9 

services  of,  when  authorized,  how  secured;  required 
to  append  a  certificate  to  vouchers  for  pay,  stating 

rates  charged  are  the  usual  rates  of  the  place   10 

Posters  may  be  used  in  place  of  advertising   8 

authority  for  procuring   8 

vouchers  for,  how  made   17, 18 

Premiums,  to  whom  paid   10 

Promotion  of  recruits   20 

Public  Funds  not  exchangeable   25- 

Public  Property,  on  closing  rendezvous,  how  disposed  of   7 

when  transferred   15 

officers  not  authorized  to  insure  money  or,...  27 

not  to  be  used  for  private  purposes   27' 


94 


Page. 

Public  Property  when  lost  or  damaged  by  neglect  of  an  officer 


or  soldier,  to  be  charged  to  such  officer  or 

soldier   28 

value  of,  embezzled,  lost,  or  damaged,  by  any 
l^erson  in  public  service,  to  be  assessed  by  a 
board,  and  set  against  any  pay  or  money  due 

him   28 

worn  out,  not  to  be  dropped  from  returns 

until  condemned  by  board  of  survey   28 

lost  or  damaged  in  military  service  must  be 

accounted  for  by  affidavit   28 

<^UARTERLY  ESTIMATE— of  clothing,  camp  and  garrison  equipage, 

to  be  sent  to  superintendent   16 

of  arms,  accoutrements,  &c.,  to  be  sent 

to  superintendent   17 

copy  of,  of  clothing,  camp  and  garrison 
equipage,  to  be  sent  to  superintendent  16 

Quarterly  Return— blank,  of  clothing,  where  procured   13 

of  stationery,  books,  fuel,  &c.,  &c.,  to 

whom  sent   15 

Rations — savings  of,  how  applied   6 

account  of,  issued  by  contractor  for  month  or  quarter, 

to  be  sent  by  him  to  the  Commissary  General   12 

for  laundresses   13 

Receipts  to  voucher,  how  signed   17 

for  bounty,  how  and  when  taken   19 

blank,  for  money  or  property,  not  to  be  taken   26 

amount  of,  to  be  written,  not  expressed  by  figures   26 

Recruiting  Accounts  Current— blank,  how  procured   13 

Recruiting  Officers  not  to  be  ordered  on  other  duty   5 

not  to  absent  themselves  from  their  stations 

without  authority   7 

Recruiting  Parties,  how  composed   5 

how  paid   20 

may  be  transferred  from  one  station  to 

another   6 

Recruiting  Service,  how  conducted   5 


Recruiting  Service — officers  on  the,  claiming  reimbursoinent,  to 
specify  in  their  bills  place  and  date  of 
expenditure,  items  and  amount,  &c   80 

volunteer  officers  in  the,  to  be  relieved  if 
found  inefficient  or  incompetent   77 

details  for  the  volunteer,  to  be  made  by 
commanders  of  departments  or  corps 


d'armee  on  nominations  submitted  by 


colonels  of  regiments ;  parties  so  detailed 
to  recruit  for  their  respective  regiments 
only;  officers  of  volunteers  on  the,  to  re- 
port to  the  nearest  mustering  officer  for 

instructions   77 

regulations  governing  the  volunteer   76 

Recruitimg  Stations — furniture  for,  how  obtained   M 

allowance  of  stationery  for,   14 

Recruits  sent  to  regiments   6 

sent  to  depot,  rendezvous,  or  regiment   6 

not  to  be  deceived   7 

how  examined   9 

to  take  oath,  &c   9 

to  receive  clothing,  &c   10 

instruction  of,  when  to  commence   11 

sent  from  rendezvous  to  depots   11 

at  depots  owing  laundress  or  sutler   11 

at  depots,  how  assigned   19 

to  be  dressed  in  uniform,  &c   19 

how  drilled   19 

instructed  in  music   20 

encouraged  for  good  conduct   20 

how  mustered  and  paid   20 

at  garrisoned  posts  to  be  placed  under  the  charge  of  a 

commissioned  officer   20 

how  employed   21 

inspection  of,  at  depots   21 

inspection  of,  at  regiment  or  post   21 

inspection  of,  to  precede  departure  for  regiment  or  post  21 


96 


Page. 


Recruits  rejected.   21 

sent  to  regiments   23,  24 

for  volunteer  regiments,  batteries,  &c.,  furnished  on 
direct  requisition  from  the  commanders  thereof  on  the 

superintendents  for  their  respective  States   78 

Re-enlistments  not  to  be  ante-dated   10 

blank  forms  of,  how  obtained   13 

how  endorsed   18 

when  forwarded   19 

Regimental  Recruiting— blanks  for,  how  furnished   14 

superintendent's  headquarters,  where 

established   19 

how  conducted   24,  25 

Regiments,  how  furnished  with  field  music   20 

Regulations  governing-  the  volunteer  recruiting  service   76 

Rendezvous,  how  rented   12 

respecting  establishment  of  branch,   7 

muster  roll  of  enlisted  men  at,  to  be  sent  to  the 

Adjutant  General   15 

disposition  of  public  property  at,  when  closed   7 

Rent  of  rendezvous,  how  paid   12 

Report  to  be  made  in  all  cases  of  commissioned  or  non-commis- 
sioned officers  found  incapable  or  negligent   6 

of  rejected  recruits,  how  made  and  to  whom  sent   21,  22 

of  officer  in  command  of  recruits,  to  whom  made   23 

Requisitions  to  be  made   5 

to  be  sent  to  superintendent   6 

Returns — enumeration  of,  to  be  rendered   6,  15 

Reward  for  deserters,  how  paid   22,  23 

for  deserters  to  be  deducted  from  their  pay   23 

Rolls,  returns,  &c.,  to  be  accompanied  by  a  letter  of  transmittal..  19 

Rules  for  making  accounts   17 

and  Articles  of  War  to  be  read  to  recruits   21 

Savings  on  rations,  how  applied   6 

Sergeants — respecting  re-enlistment  of  ordnance   10 

lance,  how  appointed   20 

Signatures,  when  required,  to  be  witnessed   17 


97 


.Soldiers— respecting  rc-enlistnient  of,  

accounts  of  discliarged,  bow  facilitated   1^ 

to  pay  for  property  lost  or  damaged  through  their  negli- 
gence  -  

*»3tations,  when  changed,  to  be  reported   ^> 

Stationery,  when  and  how  procured   1^ 

allowance  of,  

when  transferred,  &c  

&c.,  returns  of,  to  be  made  quarterly  

Straw,  how  procured  -  

^Subsistence  Funds— requisitions  for,  how  made  

accounts  of,  to  whom  rendered   16 

^Subsistence  for  recruiting  stations   ^'  -^^ 

to  be  furnished  volunteer  regiments  -prior  to  comple- 
tion of  organization.— (See  Mustering  Officers.)--  79 
to  be  procured  on  written  contracts  when  it  cannot 

be  obtained  from  the  commissariat   12 

when  no  contract  is  made,  how  paid   1-^ 

at  branch  rendezvous,  how  paid  ^   1^ 

Summary  Statements— monthly,  to  be  rendered  to  the  Adjutant 

General  

Superintendents,  how  detailed   ^ 

to  furnish  funds,  &c  -  -  -  ■ 

to  instruct  officers,  &c  

to  make  transfer  of  funds,  clothing,  arms, 

accoutrements,  equipage,  &c   6 

monthly  returns  of,  to  whom  transmitted ....  6 
to  give  instructions  on  closing  a  rendezvous  7 
to  see  that  officers  pay  attention  to  the  in- 
struction of  recruits  

to  make  requisitions  for  blanks,  on  whom. .  13 

to  keep  on  hand  a  supply  of  blanks   13 

to  supply  blanks  to  officers  under  their  charge  13 

allowance  of  blank  books  for,   14 

headquarters  of,  on  regimental  recruiting 
service  


7 


98 


SuPERiNTENDENTS-dnties  of,  of  the  regimental  recruitings  ser-''''" 

,  ^^^^   19,24 

duties  of,  in  cases  of  rejected  recruits   23 

funds  for,  of  regimental  recraiting,  how  ob- 

*^^^ed  

of  the  volunteer  recruiting  service  to  be  desig- 
nated by  the  Adjutant  General;  to  take  post 
at  their  general  depots;  to  make  requisitions 
for  volunteer  officers  and  men  for  duty  in  the 
staff  departments  and  as  drill-masters  at  the 

depots  

Supplies  of  funds,  how  procured   ^ 

of  clothing,  how  procured  ' " " 

Sutlers— accounts  of,  against  recruits,  how  settled.".'. n 
Tours  of  inspection,  how  often  made...  ^ 
Transfer  of  funds,  clothing,  arms,  &c.,  and  equipage;;;  be  m'ad^ 

by  the  superintendents   g 

Transportation,  &c.,  necessary,  to  be  pVocuVed  b7 recmi'ting 

officers   -J  -J 

of  officers,  recruits,  and  army  supplies,  how 

paid   -^j 

.     of  officers,  when  not  admitted   H 

vouchers  for,  of  officers,  how  made   i^ 

of  volunteer  recruits  from  place  of  muster  into 

camps  of  rendezvous,  hoAv  paid  7B 
Treasury  DRAFTS-dates  and  numbers  of,  to  appear  on  account 

current   2g. 

Treasury  Dep.^tment  provides  for  thrsecm-e" depository  of 

funds   25 

Tri-monthl Y  REPORTS-blank,  how  procured . ' la 

to  be  sent  to  Adjutant  General   15 

superintendents  to  forward  depot,  to  the 

Adjutant  General   ]5 

^_  copy  of,  to  be  sent  to  superintendents. .  16 

VOUCHERS  for  medical  attendance,  how  made   ]0  18 

receipts  to,  how  signed   \j 

how  entered   1^ 


99 


Pago. 

Vouchers  to  give  items,  dates,  &c   18 

for  transportation  of  officers,  liow  made   18 

for  advertisements  and  posters,  liow  made   18 

to  be  complete   19 

certificates  appended  to,  to  sIioav  the  facts  on  which  the 

account  depends   27 

Volunteer  Force— recruiting  for  the,  how  conducted   76  to  81 

recruiting-  service  for  the,  in  the  several  States, 

placed  under  general  superintendents   76 

Volunteers — regulations  for  the  government  of  officers  of,  on  the 

recruiting  service   76 

officers  and  men  of  regiments  of,  to  be  detailed  on 
the  recruiting  service  for  a  tour  of  six  months ;  to 
be  relieved  if  found  incompetent ;  to  report  for 

instructions  to  the  nearest  mustering  officer   77 

recruiting  officers  authorized  to  muster  their  men 
into  service  as  soon  as  enrolled ;  when  mustered 
in  to  be  sent  to  camps  of  rendezvous ;  companies 
and  detachments  of  regiments  not  raised  within 
the  time  specified  assignable  to  other  regiments  78 
explains  provisions  of  the  act  making  appropria- 
tions for  collecting,  drilling,  and  organizing,   79 

Witness  to  signatures,  when  necessary   17 


i 


EEEATA. 

Page  8,  note,  bottom  line— for  fiv  ?  ,  read  Jive. 

Page  12,  fifteenth  line  from  top— for  "  copies  of  this  contract,"  read 
copies  thereof. 

Page  14,  sixth  line  from  top— "but  the  printed,"  &c.,  omit  but. 

Page  41,  second  note,  should  read  :  This  report  properly  endorsed,  will 
be  forwarded,  without  a  letter  of  transmittal,  one  copy  direct  to  the 
Adjutant  General's  Office,  and  one  to  the  Superintendent,  on  the  10th, 
20th,  and  last  day  of  the  month. 

Page  61,  second  heading-for  "for  the  quarter  ending,"  &c.,  read  for 
the  month  ending,  &c. 

Page  62,  heading-for  "in  the  quarter  ending,"  read  in  the  month 
ending. 

Page  64,  in  certificate-for  "on  my  account  current  for  quarter," 
&c.,  read  on  my  account  current  for  month,  &c. 

Page  75,  note— for  "purchasers,"  read  purchases. 

Page  78,  3d  line  from  top-for  "at  the  end  of  each  quarter,"  read  at 
the  end  of  each  month. 


A 

SYSTEM 

OF 

TARGET  PRACTICE. 

PoE  THE  Use  oe  Teoops 

WHEN  ARMED  WITH  THE  MUSKET,  RIFLE-MUSKET,  RIFLE, 
OR  CARBINE. 

PREPARED  PRINCIPALLY  FROM  THE  FRENCH. 


PUBLISHED  BY  ORDER  OF  THE  WAR  DEPARTMENT. 


WASHINaTON: 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE. 

1862. 


WAR  DEPARTMENT, 

Washington,  3Iay  30,  1862. 

This  system  of  Target  Practice,  prepared  under  direction 
of  the  War  Department,  having  been  approved,  is  adopted 
for  the  instruction  of  troops,  when  armed  with  the  Musket, 
Rifle  Musket,  Rifle,  or  Carbine. 

EDWIN  M.  STANTON, 

Secretary  of  War. 


CONTENTS. 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 
FIRST  LESSON. 
Exercise  Prepakatory  to  Firing. 

Art.  I.  Aiming  

II.  Position  of  a  Skirmisher  aiming,  standing  

III.  Position  of  a  Soldier  kneeling  and  aiming  

IV.  Keeping  the  Piece  steady  when  pulling  the  Trigger 
V.  Simulated  Firing  with  Caps  

VL  Simulated  Firing  with  Blank  Cartridges  

VII.  Estimating  Distances  

SECOND  LESSON. 
Firing  with  Ball  Cartridges  at  different  Distances,  and 
Formation  of  Classes. 

THIRD  LESSON. 
Firing  as  Skirmishers. 

FOURTH  LESSON. 
Firing  by  File,  by  Company  or  Rank,  and  by  Platoon. 

LIST  OF  FORMS. 

Form  I.  Record  of  Company  firing,  Classes,  &c   44 

II.  Record  of  Company  firing  as  Skirmishers   48 

IIL  Record  of  Company  firing  by  File,  by  Company  or 

Rank,  and  by  Platoon   48 


.  12 

.  15 

.  19 

.  20 

,.  22 

22 

.  23 


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CONTENTS. 


LIST  OF  PLATES. 

PAGB 

Plate  L  Man  aiming  from  a  Sand-Bag  Rest,  in  Quarters   13 

IL  Squads  aiming  from  a  Tripod  Rest,  on  the  Drill-Ground  =  4 

IIL  Men  estimating  Distances   28 

IV.  Wrought-Iron  Frame  for  Target   37 

V.  Wooden  Target   38 

VI.  The  Manner  in  which  the  Stadia  is  worn   39 

VIL  The  Stadia   42 

VIIL  Army  Target  Prize   41 


The  inaccuracy  of  the  soldiers  of  our  army  in  firing  has 
been  a  matter  of  surprise  and  regret  to  many  officers.  This 
has  been  especially  remarked  upon  since  the  introduction  of 
the  expanding  ball  into  our  service. 

When  we  reflect  that  many  of  the  rank  and  file  composing 
our  army  have  never  fired  a  gun  previous  to  their  enlistment, 
indeed,  that  some  have  never  had  a  gun  in  their  hands,  it 
would  be  truly  surprising  were  such  men  good  shots. 

The  slow  progress  in  attaining  any  thing  like  precision  in 
firin-  is  believed  attributable,  in  a  great  measure,  to  ignorance 
of  those  principles  which  must  govern  all  good  marksmen 
when  firing,  the  chief  of  which  is  a  knowledge  of  aiming  the 

piece  correctly.  . 

Persons  accustomed  to  the  use  of  fire-arms  from  their 
youth  find  no  difficulty  in  aiming  a  gun  correctly  at  an  ob- 
ject. Not  so,  however,  with  the  man  who  has  never  handled 
a  gun.     As  simple  as  this  appears,  some  men  never  can 

acquire  it.  i 

It  will  be  found  very  generally  to  be  a  fact,  that  a  soldier 
who  habitually  fires  inaccurately  has  no  idea  of  the  principles 
which  should  govern  him  in  aiming  his  piece. 

An  officer  standing  in  the  rear,  or  in  front,  of  a  man  when 
aiming  cannot  detect  inaccuracies  of  aim  3  but,  if  the  soldier 
is  made  to  place  his  gun  on  a  suitable  rest,  and  aim  it  at  an 
object,  the  officer  will  immediately  detect  all  errors,  which 
having  been  pointed  out,  the  soldier  receives  a  useful  lesson  in 


10  TARGET  PRACTICE. 


aiming  his  piece,  which  it  will  be  easy  for  him  to  carry  out 
when  aiming  from  a  prescribed  position. 

In  order  that  fire-arms  in  the  hands  of  soldiers  may  pro- 
duce their  full  effect,  it  is  necessary, 

1st.  That  the  soldier  should  have  sufficient  knowledge  of 
the  parts  of  his  piece  to  enable  him  to  take  it  apart  and  put 
it  together  again  for  the  purpose  of  keeping  it  in  order. 

2d.  That  the  soldier  should  know  how  to  load  his  gun  pro- 
perly.''' The  School  of  the  Soldier  contains  all  that  is  necessary 
on  this  subject. 

3d.  That  the  rules  for  firing  his  piece  should  be  known ; 
that  is  to  say,  that  he  knows  the  manner  of  regulating  his 
aim  according  to  the  distance  of  the  object  to  be  hit. 

4th.  That  he  should  be  practised  in  estimating  distances 
within  the  range  of  his  piece. 

5th.  That  he  should  be  able  to  take  a  position  which 
enables  him, 

To  aim  with  ease ; 

To  keep  the  body  steady,  without.constraint; 
Not  to  incline  the  sights  to  the  right  or  left; 
To  support  the  recoil. 

6th.  When  pressing  on  the  trigger  to  discharge  the  piece, 
not  to  derange  his  aim. 

The  above  comprises  all  that  is  necessary  for  the  soldier  to 
know,  and  put  in  practice,  in  order  that  he  may  obtain  the 
maximum  effect  of  his  arm. 

By  examining  the  details  of  instruction  as  given  above,  it 
will  be  seen  that,  in  order  that  a  soldier  may  be  made  familiar 
with  them,  it  is  not  necessary  to  fire  in  reality. 

The  soldier  should  acquire  the  above  by  degrees.  If  the 
soldier's  attention  be  at  first  confined  to  aiming  his  piece, 

*  An  officer,  en  route  to  New  Mexico  with  some  two  hundred  recruits, 
reported  that,  having  had  occasion  to  examine  the  pieces  of  the  men,  he 
found  at  least  one  hundred  pieces  loaded  with  the  ball-end  of  the  cartridge 
inserted  first. 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


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 c:  

he  will  more  readily  acquire  this  than  if  he  were  required 
to  aim,  and  to  take  a  prescribed  position  at  the  same  time. 
Having  acquired  a  knowledge  of  the  principles  of  aiming  his 
piece,  and  then  a  prescribed  position,  he  will  readily  acquire 
the  habit  of  aiming  correctly  from  this  position. 

He  should  now  learn  the  proper  manner  of  pulling  the 
trigger,  and,  when  putting  this  in  practice,  to  keep  his  piece 
steady. 

The  soldier  will  next  be  taught  to  support  the  recoil,  and 
become  accustomed  to  the  report  of  his  piece,  by  first  using 
caps,  and  then  blank  cartridges. 

Such  appears  to  be  the  natural  order  of  instruction  to 
overcome  the  difficulties  attending  the  proper  use  of  his  arm 
when  firing.  It  is  asserted,  by  the  English  and  French,  that 
soldiers,  by  the  above  course  of  instruction,  have  been  made 
good  shots  without  having  fired  a  single  ball. 

In  the  spring  of  1856,  a  company  in  our  service,  drilled  in  a 
similar  manner,  improved  three  hundred  per  cent,  in  accuracy 
of  fire  in  six  weeks'  time. 

The  necessity  of  soldiers  being  able  to  estimate  distances 
with  some  degree  of  accuracy  is  very  evident.  Without 
such  knowledge,  no  accuracy  of  fire  could  be  obtained  when 
deployed  as  skirmishers;  as  the  soldier  is  then  compelled  to 
rely  upon  his  own  judgment.  . 

If  to  the  above  we  join  sufficient  theoretical  instruction 
strictly  necessary  to  enable  the  soldier  to  aim  his  piece  cor- 
rectly, according  to  the  distance  of  the  object  to  be  hit,  we 
will  certainly  obtain,  when  firing,  results  far  superior  to  those 
which  would  be  obtained  by  passing  immediately  from  the 
School  of  the  Soldier  to  firing  at  a  target.  The  instruction 
would  not  be  complete  if  a  soldier  were  only  made  to  fire  from 
the  position  which  he  would  naturally  take  when  standing, 
and  not  in  ranks;  or,  in  other  words,  when  firing  as  a  skir- 
misher, standing.  Instruction  in  firing  by  file,  by  company, 
or  rank,  and  by  platoon,  is  necessary  to  complete  the  course. 


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TARGET  PRACTICE. 


The  following  practice  will  be  repeated  annually.  The 
practice  should  commence  as  soon  after  January  as  possible. 

At  many  of  our  Western  posts  game  is  abundant.  Com- 
manding officers  are  recommended  to  encourage  the  men  to 
hunt;  and  for  this  purpose  they  are  authorized  to  issue  a  small 
quantity  of  ammunition. 


EXERCISE  PREPARATORY  TO  FIRING. 

In  the  exercises  which  constitute  this  lesson,  the  company 
will  be  divided  into  as  many  squads  as  there  are  instructors 
available.  When  the  exercise  is  conducted  on  the  drill- 
ground,  the  squads  will  be  formed  in  one  rank,  with  an 
interval  of  one  pace  between  the  files^  and  equipped  as  for 
drill.  The  bayonet,  as  a  general  rule,  will  be  in  the  scabbard, 
unless  otherwise  directed. 

ARTICLE  I, 

AIMING. 

Instruction  in  aiming  will  be  given  at  first  in  the  quarters, 
if  practicable.  A  bag,  partially  filled  with  sand  or  earth,  is 
placed  on  a  bench,  the  bench  on  a  table :  by  striking  the  bag 
with  the  back  of  the  hand,  an  indentation  will  be  formed  in 
which  the  piece  can  be  rested.  The  piece  is  now  placed  on 
the  bag,  and  aimed  by  the  instructor  on  some  object,  such  as 
a  wafer  on  the  wall,  being  careful  that  the  sights  incline 
neither  to  the  right  or  left.  He  now  points  out  to  his-squad 
the  two  points  which  determine  the  line  of  sight;  that  is, 
the  top  of  the  front  or  muzzle-sight,  and  the  middle  of  the 


I 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


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notch  of  the  hausse  or  breech-sight.  The  instructor  explains 
that  aiming  consists  in  bringing  these  two  points,  and  the 
object  aimed  at,  in  the  same  right  line. 

Each  man,  in  turn,  placing  himself  behind  the  butt  of  the 
piece,  without  touching  it,  closing  the  left  eye,  loohs  through 
the  middle  of  the  notch  of  the  breech-sight,  over  the  top  of 
the  front  sight,  and  on  the  centre  of  the  wafer  upon  which 
the  Hne  of  sight  was  previously  directed,  and  satisfies  himself 
that  these  three  points  are  in  the  same  right  line,  (see  Plate  1.) 
The  instructor  will  now  derange  the  gun,and  then  call  up  each 
soldier  in  turn,  who  will  aim  the  piece  at  the  point  indicated : 
he  will  criticize  the  aiming,  pointing  out  to  each  of  them 
their  error  or  errors,  if  any  are  found,  by  making  them  see 
that  the  object  aimed  at  is  not  in  the  line  of  sight,  but  that 
this  line  passes  to  the  right,  left,  above,  or  below,  as  the  case 
may  be.    After  having  rectified  the  aiming  of  each  soldier, 
the  instructor  will  be  careful  to  derange  the  piece.  This 
exercise  will  be  repeated ;  but,  instead  of  the  instructor  recti- 
fying errors  himself,  he  will  first  call  up  the  men  of  his  squad 
in  turn,  and  ask  each  if  the  line  of  sight  passes  to  right,  left, 
above,  or  below  the  point  indicated,  or  whether  the  piece  in- 
clines to  the  right  or  left.    When  the  men  have  expressed 
their  opinions,  the  instructor  will  give  his  own,  correcting 
thus  all  the  errors  which  have  been  committed.     The  in- 
structor will  repeat  this  exercise  as  often  as  may  be  necessary. 
After  each  drill,  the  instructor  will  enter,  in  a  note-book,  good 
medium,  or  bad  aiming,  opposite  each  man's  name. 

Two  drills,  of  two  hours  each,  devoted  to  the  first  part  of 
the  instruction  in  aiming,  will  be  sufficient  to  teach  the  gene- 
rality of  men  the  principles  of  aiming  a  gun  with  the  raised 
sight  down. 

In  a  third  drill,  the  instructor  will  explain  to  his  squad  the 
use  of  the  difi'erent  parts  of  his  piece,  the  rules  for  firing,  the 
object  and  use  of  the  raised  sight,  by  tracing  the  following 
figure  on  a  board,  table,  or  floor.    Explain  that  the  line  of 


14 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


fire  IS  the  axis  of  the  gun  indefinitely  produced,  that  the 
ball  describes  a  curved  line  during  its  flight,  that  the  line  of 
sight  is  a  right  line  passing  through  the  middle  of  the  notch 
of  the  rear  sight  and  the  top  of  front  sight,  that  the  point- 
blank  is  the  second  intersection  of  the  trajectory,  or  curve, 
with  the  line  of  sight.  Assuming  the  point-blank  of  a  gun' 
with  the  hausse  down,  to  be  200  yards,  he  will  explain  to  his 
squad,  that  to  hit  a  man  in  the  head  at  200  yards,  aim  at  his 
head;  at  150,  at  his  throat;  at  100,  at  his  chest,  and  so  on. 
Thus,  with  the  assistance  of  a  curved  line,  and  a  few  simple 
remarks  adapted  to  the  comprehension  of  any  man  of  ordinary 
intelligence,  the  squad  will  receive  a  lesson  which  many  will 
find  useful  in  practice,  and  but  few  will  forget.  The  instructor 
will,  from  time  to  time  during  the  drill,  question  the  men, 
and  satisfy  himself  that  he  is  clearly  understood.  The  in- 
structor will  also  add,  that,  by  the  use  of  the  hausse  or  raised 
sight,  the  number  of  points-blank  are  increased,  and  explain 
the  reason. 

The  fourth,  fifth,  and  sixth  drills  that  follow  will  take  place 
on  the  drill-ground,  and  squads  will  be  exercised  in  aiming  at 
any  distance  between  100  and  1000  yards,  or  up  to  that  point 
for  which  the  arm  is  sighted.  Each  squad  is  provided  with  a 
target,  a  bag  partially  filled  with  sand,  and  a  tripod,  formed 
of  poles  about  six  feet  long,  tied  or  fastened  near  the  top. 
The  tripod  is  placed  in  an  upright  position,  the  sand-bag 
on  the  tripod,  and  the  piece  on  the  sand-bag.  Each  man 
aims  his  own  gun,  (see  Plate  2.)  When  he  pronounces 
his^  piece  correctly  aimed,  the  instructor  calls  up  the  re- 
mainder of  the  squad  in  turn,  who  examine  the  piece  and 


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TARGET  PRACTICE. 


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inform  the  instructor,  in  a  low  tone,  liow,  in  their  opinion,  the 
gun  is  sighted.  The  instructor  notes  down  their  answers  in  his 
note-book.    He  then  examines  the  piece  himself,  pronounces 
how  the  gun  is  aimed,  calls  up  those  who  answered  incorrectly, 
id,  having  satisfied  them  of  their  errors,  requires  the  man 
ho  aimed  the  piece  to  correct  his  mistake.    At  the  end  of 
:e  drill  the  instructor  will  note  good,  medium,  or  bad  aiming 
>posite  each  man's  name.    Should  the  captain  of  the  com- 
\    ny  require  it,  the  note-books  used  by  the  instructors  during 
■ill  will  be  handed  to  him  after  drill.    Should  it  be  desirable 
•  economize  targets,  one  target  will  answer  for  the  different 
squads  of  the  same  company  during  this  part  of  the  drill :  in 
that  case  the  tripods  will  be  placed  as  near  together  as  practi- 
cable.    Soldiers  who  have  previously  been  thoroughly  in- 
structed in  this  part  of  the  exercise,  and  show  a  knowledge 
of  the  first  four  drills,  may  be  excused  from  the  last  two. 

ARTICLE  II. 

POSITION  OE  A  SKIRMISHER  AIMING  STANDING. 

When  the  men  can  aim  correctly  from  a  rest,  they  will  be 
instructed  in  the  above  position. 

Squads  under  arms  will  be  formed  in  a  single  rank,  with 
an  interval  of  one  pace  between  the  files. 

The  instructor,  facing  the  squad,  will  give  the  details  of  the 
position^  executing  the  same  himself  as  he  describes  them. 

AIMING  WITH  SIGHT  DOWN,  (WHEN  RIFLED  MUSKET  IS  USED.) 
•ONE  TIME  AND  THREE  MOTIONS. 

First  Motion. — As  first  motion  of  ''charge  bayonet," 
Scott's  Tactics,  vol.  i.  paragraph  187,  except  that  the  right 
foot  is  carried  fifteen  inches  to  rear  of  left  heel. 

Second  Motion. — Bring  down  the  piece  with  the  right 
hand  to  the  right  side,  the  barrel  uppermost;  seizing  it  with 


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TARGET  PRACTICE. 


the  left  hand  in  rear  of  the  hausse  or  breech-sight,  the  stock 
resting  in  the  pahii  of  this  hand,  the  thumb  extended  along 
the  stock,  the  left  elbow  close  to  the  body,  the  muzzle  as  high 
as  the  eye.  Cock  the  piece  with  the  thumb  of  the  right 
hand,  the  fingers  supported  against  the  guard  and  the  small 
of  the  stock ;  seize  the  piece  at  the  small  of  the  stock  with 
the  right  hand. 

Third  Motion. — Turn  in  slightly  the  left  toe,  raise  the  piece 
with  both  hands ;  place  the  butt  firmly  against  the  shoulder, 
the  body  erect,  the  left  elbow  close  to  the  body;  shut  the 
right  eye,  raise  the  right  shoulder  in  order  to  bring  the  sight 
to  the  height  of  the  right  eye,  the  elbow  raised  nearly  to  the 
height  of  the  shoulder;  aim,  keeping  the  line  of  sight  hori- 
zontal and  in  the  vertical  plane  of  fire,  inclining  as  little  as 
possible  the  head  to  the  right,  the  thumb  of  the  right  hand 
over  the  small  of  the  stock,  the  last  joint  of  the  first  finger 
of  the  right  hand  in  front  of  but  not  touching  the  trigger, 
the  remaining  fingers  under^  and  grasping  the  small  of  the 
stock. 

AIMING  WITH  SIGHT  DOWN,  (WHEN  RIFLE  IS  USED.) 
ONE  TIME  AND  THREE  MOTIONS. 

First  Motion. — Eaise  the  piece  with  the  right  hand;  make 
a  half-face  to  the  right  on  the  left  heel ;  place  the  hollow  of 
the  right  foot  opposite  to,  and  fifteen  inches  from,  left  heel ; 
the  feet  square :  seize  the  piece  at  the  same  time  with  the 
left  hand  in  rear  of  the  hausse  or  breech-sight,  the  thumb 
extending  along  the  stock. 

Second  Motion. — Bring  down  the  piece  with  both  hands; 
the  barrel  uppermost,  the  left  elbow  close  to  the  body,  the 
muzzle  as  high  as  the  eye.  Cock  the  piece  with  the  thumb 
of  the  right  hand,  the  fingers  supported  against  the  guard  and 
the  small  of  the  stock.  Seize  the  piece  at  the  small  of  the 
stock  with  the  right  hand. 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


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Third  Motion. — Same  as  that  given  for  rifled  musket. 

The  instructor  directs  each  man  to  take  the  position,  com- 
mencing on  the  right  of  the  squad  :  during  the  instruction  he 
will  assist  the  soldier  in  supporting  his  arm  by  placing  his  right 
hand  under  or  near  the  middle  band.  After  which,  the  man 
is  made  to  take  the  position  without  .any  assistance.  The 
commands  given  in  order  to  make  a  soldier  take  or  abandon 
the  positions  as  given  above,  will  be, — 
As  a  skirmisher,  aim." 
Cease — aiming." 

At  the  first  part  of  the  last  command,  withdraw  the  finger 
from  in  front  of  the  trigger;  at  the  command  ^'Ainjing," 
retake  the  position  of  the  second  motion  of  Aiming  with 
sight  down  half-cock  the  piece,  and  come  to  a  shoulder. 
As  the  instructor  proceeds  with  the  squad,  he  will  direct  those 
who  have  been  instructed  to  exercise  themselves  in  taking  the 
position,  keeping  it  for  an  instant,  and  then  abandoning  it, 
repeating  this  as  often  as  they  can  while  the  rest  are  being 
instructed.  Men  will  be  cautioned  not  to  cock  the  piece  when 
repeating  the  instruction.  The  squad  will  now  be  exercised 
in  aiming  together,  keeping  them  in  the  position  long  enough 
to  confirm,  but  not  long  enough  to  fatigue  them.  This  drill 
may  be  conducted  in  the  quarters.  In  this  case  the  instructor 
will  drill  but  one  man  at  a  time ;  the  remainder  will  exercise 
themselves  in  taking  and  abandoning  the  position  as  he  pro- 
ceeds. Two  drills  will  be  given  to  the  above  exercise.  One 
will  suffice  for  soldiers  who  have  been  previously  instructed. 

During  the  drill,  the  soldier  will  not  be  required  to  aim  at 
any  fixed  point,  the  object  being,  that  he  may  acquire  with 
ease  the  position  of  a  soldier,  "aiming  as  a  skirmisher,  stand- 
ing/' and  the  habit  of  readily  catching  with  his  eye  the  two 
points  which  determine  the  line  of  sight. 

When  the  men  are  confirmed  in  the  position  described 
above,  they  will  be  exercised  at  aiming  at  a  mark.  First,  with 
the  sight  down  :  one  drill  will  be  given  to  this  exercise. 


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TARGET  PRACTICE. 


Previous  to  the  man's  aiming,  the  instructor  will  order  him  to 
direct  the  line  of  sight  below  the  point  to  be  aimed  at;  to 
raise  the  piece  slowly  until  the  line  of  sight  is  on  the  point 
designated,  preserving  his  aim  for  an  instant,  keeping  the 
body  and  gun  immovable.  During  the  first  part  of  this  drill 
the  men  will  be  instructed  individually. 

The  men  will  now  be  exercised  in  aiming,  using  the  hausse 
for  ranges  for  which  it  is  graduated,  and  the  intermediate 
ones 

AIMING  WITH    SIGHT  RAISED,  (WHEN  RIFLE   MUSKET  AND 
RIFLE  ARE  USED.) 

ONE  TIME  AND  FOUR  MOTIONS. 

First  and  Second. — Same  as    Aiming  with  sight  down." 

Third  Motion. — Raise  the  piece  slightly  with  both  hands, 
at  the  same  time  depressing  the  muzzle  until  the  piece  is 
horizontal,  the  left  arm  and  stock  against  the  body  :  with  the 
thumb  and  first  finger  of  the  right  hand,  regulate  the  hausse 
for  the  distance  indicated,  and  seize  the  piece  with  the  right 
hand  at  the  small  of  the  stock. 

Fourth  Motion. — Same  as  third  motion,  '^Aiming  with 
sight  down.'^ 

Two  drills  will  be  given  to  this  exercise :  during  the  first 
drill,  the  men  will  be  instructed  individually,  commencing  with 
the  lower  sights,  and  then  causing  the  hausse  to  be  raised 
gradually. 

The  position  of  a  soldier  aiming  as  a  skirmisher  cannot 
always  be  taken  exactly  in  the  same  manner,  as  it  will  be 
found  necessary  to  lower  the  shoulder  and  arms  in  proportion 
as  the  hausse  is  elevated :  without  moving  the  body,  or 
inclining  the  head,  the  soldier,  by  lowering  the  shoulder  and 
arms,  can  take  any  line  of  sight  from  250  to  1000  yards. 
This  will  be  found  a  good  exercise  for  the  men.  In  order  to 
aim  at  objects  800,  900,  and  1000  yards  distant,  it  is  neces- 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


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sary  to  press  the  heel  of  the  butt  of  the  piece  against  the 
shoulder.  If  men  have  short  necks,  the  position  is  con- 
strained, and  cannot  be  taken  properly.  Instructors  perceiving 
this  difficulty  will  exercise  their  judgment  in  requiring  men 
to  take  the  position  above  designated  wben  firing  at  these 
long  ranges. 

During  the  second  drill,  squads  formed  on  the  drill-ground 
will  be  exercised  in  aiming  together,  using  the  different  lines  of 
sight  for  which  the  hausse  is  regulated.  In  this  drill  the  bayonet 
will  be  fixed  when  aiming  at  distances  less  than  400  yards. 

< 

ARTICLE  III. 

POSITION    OF    A   SOLDIER     KNEELING    AND    AIMING    AS  A 
SKIRMISHER. 

The  instruction  will  be  given  without  times  or  motions. 
The  instructor  will  command, 

Take  the  position  of  a  skirmisher  kneeling  and  aiming,"  or, 
"  Cease  aiming.'^ 

The  instructor  will  detail  the  position  of  a  skirmisber 
kneeling  and  aiming,  as  follows.  The  squad  is  supposed  to  be 
at  shouldered  arms,  the  files  one  pace  apart.  Take  the  posi- 
tion of  present-arms;  then  carry  the  right  foot  to  the  rear  and 
to  the  right  of  tbe  left  beel,  and  in  a  position  convenient  for 
placing  tbe  right  knee  upon  the  ground  in  bending  the  left 
leg ;  place  the  right  knee  upon  the  ground,  hwac  the  piece, 
the  left  forearm  supported  upon  the  thigh  on  the  same  side, 
the  right  hand  on  the  small  of  the  stock,  the  butt  resting  on 
the  right  thigh,  the  left-  hand  supporting  the  piece  near  the 
lower  band.  Move  the  right  leg  to  the  left,  around  the  knee 
supported  on  the  ground,  until  this  leg  is  nearly  perpendicular 
to  the  direction  of  the  left  foot,  and  thus  seat  himself  on  the 
right  heel.  Raise  the  piece  with  the  right  hand  and  support 
it  with  the  left,  holding  it  near  the  lower  band,  the  left  elbow 
resting  on  the  left  thigh  near  the  knee.    With  the  thumb 


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TARGET  PRACTICE. 


and  forefinger  of  the  right  hand  regulate  the  hausse,  if  neces- 
sary; cock  the  piece,  seize  it  with  the  right  hand  at  the  small 
of  the  stock,  the  right  shoulder  raised  or  lowered  according 
to  the  position  of  the  target,  the  right  elbow  nearly  to  the 
'height  of  the  shoulder;  aim  at  the  point  indicated,  keeping 
the  top  of  the  muzzle-sight  and  the  bottom  of  the  notch  of 
the  hausse  in  the  vertical  plane  of  fire,  the  thumb  of  the  right 
hand  over  the  small  of  the  stock,  the  last  joint  of  the  first 
finger  of  the  right  hand  in  front  of  but  not  touching  the 
trigger,  the  other  fingers  of  this  hand  grasping  the  small  of 
the  stock.  The  instructor,  having  taken,  and  detailed  at  the 
same  time,  the  position  of  a  skirmisher  kneeling  and  aiming, 
will  instruct  the  men  in  aiming  from  this  position,  in  con- 
formity with  what  has  been  prescribed  in  Article  II.  Two 
drills  will  be  given  to  this  exercise.  One  will  suffice  for 
soldiers  previously  instructed  in  the  drill. 

ARTICLE  lY. 

KEEPING    THE    PIECE  STEADY  WHEN    THE  TRIGGER  IS  . 
PULLED. 

It  is  easy  to  preserve  the  aim  until  the  trigger  is  pressed 
upon  in  order  to  discharge  the  piece ;  but,  when  this  is  done, 
the  aim  is  maintained  with  difficulty.  When  pressing  on  the 
trigger,  the  line  of  sight  is  apt  to  be  deranged :  although  pro- 
perly directed  before  touching  the  trigger,  it  may  not  be  so 
at  the  moment  the  discharge  takes  place.  The  report  of  the 
discharge  of  his  piece  should  find  the  soldier  still  preserving 
his  aim.  The  soldier  will  attain  this  if  he  holds  his  breath 
from  the  moment  he  commences  to  touch  the  trigger  until  the- 
gun  is  discharged;  if  he  does  not  pull  the  trigger  with  a 
jerk,  or  suddenly,  but  increases  the  pressure  on  the  trigger 
by  degrees;  if  he  places  his  finger  in  such  a  manner  upon  the 
trigger  as  to  exercise  its  full  force,  pressing  not  on  the 
extremity  of  the  finger,  but  on  the  last  joint,  or  as  near  this 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


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joint  as  the  conformation  of  the  man  will  permit.  The  in- 
structor, holding  a  gun  in  a  convenient  position  similar  to  that 
of  charge-bayonet,  will  point  out  to  each  soldier  in  succession 
the  manner  of  pulling  the  trigger,  which  will  be  done  with^ 
the  first  finger  of  the  right  hand  as  described  above,  the 
remaining  fingers  of  this  hand  under  and  grasping  the  small 
of  the  stock,  the  thumb  over  the  stock. 

The  men  repeat  after  the  instructor,  in  succession,  what  he 
has  just  executed.  After  this  has  been  repeated  as  often  as 
necessary,  the  instructor  explains  to  his  squad  how  they  should 
manage  in  order  to  fire  without  deranging  the  position  of  the 
piece  after  bringing  the  line  of  sight  to  bear  on  an  object. 
He  will  explain  and  execute  this  as  follows,  aiming  as  in 
Article  II. 

Press  upon  the  trigger  by  degrees  with  the  last  joint  of  the 
first  finger  of  the  right  hand,  closing  the  muscles  of  this  finger 
without  moving  the  arm,  holding  the  breath,  the  sound  of  the 
discharge  finding  the  soldier  preserving  the  line  of  sight  upon 
the  point  aimed  at.  Remain  aiming  an  instant  after  the  gun 
is  discharged,  to  be  assured  that  the  object  is  still  in  the  line 
of  sight.  In  actual  firing,  it  will  be  impossible  to  preserve 
the  aim  the  instant  the  gun  is  discharged;  but,  should  the 
gun  hang' fire,  the  soldier  accustomed  to  remain  an  instant 
aiming  will  be  more  apt  to  make  a  good  shot. 

The  instructor  should  make  the  soldier  understand  that  a 
good  marksman  is  known  by  the  steadiness  with  which  he 
preserves  his  gun  when  it  misses  fire. 

The  men  will  be  made  to  take  one,  or  the  other,  of  the  posi- 
tions of  a  soldier  aiming,  as  laid  down  in  Article  II.  They 
will  be  permitted  to  snap  the  gun  without  any  commands 
being  given  to  that  effect.  The  instructor  will  indicate  the 
distance,  either  assumed  or  real,  of  the  target,  and  will  see 
that  the  men  use  the  sights  corresponding  to  those  distances. 
The  instructor  will  command,  for  instance,  Take  the  position 
of  a  ^  skirmisher  aiming  standing'  at  600  yards'  aim.'^ 


22 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


The  exercise  given  in  this  article  is  considered  of  great 
importance.  It  will  be  repeated  for  four  drills.  Two  will 
suffice  for  those  men  who  have  been  previously  instructed. 

ARTICLE  Y. 

SIMULATED  TIRING  WITH  CAPS. 

This  article  is  the  same  as  the  preceding,  except  that  a  cap 
will  be  used,  and  it  will  not  be  necessary  to  explain  to  the 
soldier  the  manner  of  pulling  the  trigger.  Squads  assembled 
in  the  quarters  will  be  made  to  aim  at  a  lighted  candle,  which 
will  be  placed  three  feet  or  more  from  the  muzzle  of  the  gun. 
The  line  of  sight  will  be  brought  to  bear  below  the  flame; 
then,  gradually  raising  the  piece  until  the  line  of  sight  is  directly 
on  the  flame,  the  cap  will  be  exploded  :  if  the  cone  and  barrel 
of  the  piece  are  perfectly  clear,  and  the  piece  correctly 
sighted,  the  body  kept  steady  when  aiming  and  at  the  mo- 
ment the  cap  explodes,  the  candle  will  be  extinguished. 
Simulated  firing  with  caps  will  be  executed  in  two  drills. 
Ten  caps  per  man  will  be  exploded  at  each  drill ;  eight  caps 
standing  and  two  kneeling. 

ARTICLE  YI. 

SIMULATED  FIRING  WITH  BLANK  CARTRIDGES. 

Firing  with  blank  cartridges  will  be  conducted  in  conformity 
with  the  principles  laid  down  in  the  foregoing  articles.  The 
squad  will  be  formed  on  the  drill-ground  as  prescribed  in 
Article  11.  The  men  will  fire  in  succession  at  a  target,  placed 
or  supposed  to  be  placed  at  different  distances.  The  rules 
laid  down  in  the  foregoing  articles  relating  to  a  soldier  aiming 
will  be  strictly  followed.  This  lesson  will  be  executed  in  two 
drills;  ten  cartridges  will  be  fired  per  man  at  each  drill; 
eight  standing  and  two  kneeling. 

The  object  of  these  drills  is  to  accustom  the  men  to  pre- 
serve their  aim  when  firing. 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


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ARTICLE  VIL 

ESTIMATING  DISTANCES. 
(See  Plate  3.) 

The  company  assembled  fully  equipped  as  for  drill  will  be 
divided  into  at  least  three  squads,  or  as  many  as  there  are 
company  officers  present.  Each  officer  is  provided  with  a 
small  cord,  25  yards  long.  The  instructor  will  measure  on 
the  ground  a  right  line,  which  will  be  marked  off  into  distances, 

0,  50,  100,  150,  200,  vards;  0,  50.  100,  150,  200, 

III  I  I 
marking  these  distances,  as  measured,  with  a  stake,  stone, 
or  line,  on  the  ground.  He  will  now  direct  each  man  of  his 
squad  to  pace  off  the  measured  distance  of  100  yards,  caution- 
ing them  to  be  careful  and  preserve  their  natural  gait,  without 
attempting  to  increase  or  diminish  the  length  of  their  step. 
He  will  direct  the  men  to  count  the  number  of  steps  they 
take  in  passing  over  the  distance  of  100  yards.  This  having 
been  repeated  at  least  three  times  by  each  soldier,  who  reports 
each  time  the  number  of  steps  taken  by  bim  in  passing  over 
100  yards,  the  ratio  which  a  yard  bears  to  the  step  of  each 
soldier  becomes  known.  The  instructor  will  inform  each  sol- 
dier the  number  of  steps  it  will  be  necessary  for  him  to  take 
to  pass  over  10  yards.  The  soldier  now  knowing  the  number 
of  steps  he  must  take  to  pass  over  10  and  100  yards,  it  will 
be  easy  for  him  to  measure  any  distance  with  sufficient  accu- 
racy for  all  practical  purposes  when  firing. 

To  estimate  a  distance  greater  than  100  yards — in  steps — the 
soldier,  having  started  from  the  point  of  departure,  will  count 
the  number  of  steps  he  should  take  to  pass  over  100  yards )  ex- 
tending as  a  tally,  at  the  moment  of  arrival,  the  thumb  of  his 
right  hand,  the  other  fingers  closed:  he  will  recommence  then 
his  count,  extending  the  first  finger  of  the  right  hand  when 
he  bas  counted  the  number  of  steps  necessary  to  make  a 


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TARGET  PRACTICE. 


second  100  yards,  and  so  on,  until  he  arrives  at  a  point  less  than 
100  yards  from  the  point  up  to  which  he  is  to  measure.  When 
the  soldier  finds  himself  less  than  100  yards  from  the  object,  he 
will  count  by  tens,  saying,  Ten  yards/^  when  he  has  counted 
the  number  of  steps  necessary  for  him  to  pass  over  the  distance 
of  10  yards,  20,  30  yards,  and  so  on,  until  he  arrives  very  near 
the  object,  when  he  will  increase  the  length  of  his  step,  counting 
each  step  a  yard  ;  and,  by  adding  these  to  the  tens,  he  will  then 
only  have  to  count  as  hundreds  the  number  of  fingers  he  has 
raised,  to  know  the  whole  distance,  expressed  in  yards. 

The  instructor  will  form  his  squad  at  one  of  the  extremities 
of  the  200  yard  line,  which  has  been  measured  in  such  a  way 
that  the  right  line  measured  shall  be  perpendicular  to  the 
front  of  the  squad.  He  will  order  four  men  to  place  them- 
selves, the  first  at  the  point  marked  50  yards,  the  second  at 
the  point  marked  100  yards,  the  third  at  the  point  marked 
150  yards,  and  the  fourth  at  the  point  marked  200  yards. 
The  men  selected  should  be  as  near  the  same  height  as  prac- 
ticable. The  instructor  will  now  direct  the  attention  of  the 
squad  to  the  different  parts  of  .the  dress,  arms,  equipment,  and 
fie;ure  of  the  men  on  the  line,  such  as  can  be  easily  distin- 
guished and  recognised  at  50  yards,  and  such  as  cannot  be 
readily  recognised  at  this  distance.  He  questions  each  man 
of  his  squad  on  these  points,  not  expecting  all  to  answer  ahke, 
since  the  eyesight  of  men  will  generally  differ. 

The  instructor  will  now  call  the  attention  of  the  men  to  the 
soldier  placed  at  the  point  100  yards  distant,  and  cause  them 
to  make  similar  observations  upon  this  man  as  those  already 
prescribed  for  the  soldier  at  50  yards.  The  instructor  again 
questions  the  men,  and  will  be  careful  to  point  out  to  them 
the  difference  that  exists  between  those  two  distances,  as 
illustrated  by  the  difference  in  the  appearance  of  the  same 
objects  at  these  distances.  The  instructor  will  make,  in  suc- 
cession, upon  the  two  men  placed  at  150  and  200  yards,  simi- 
lar observations  as  prescribed  for  the  men  at  50  and  100  yards; 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


25 


being  very  careful  to  call  the  attention  of  each  man  to  the 
difference  which  exists  between  the  four  distances,  illustrated 
by  the  distinctness  with  which  certain  objects  are  seen.  The 
instructor  will  direct  the  squad  to  notice  that  men  appear 
smaller  the  farther  they  are  off,  although  in  reality  they  are 
nearly  the  same  height.  The  men  stationed  at  the  different 
points  will  be  frequently  replaced  by  others.  When  the  men 
of  the  squad  have  made  a  sufficient  number  of  observations 
upon  the  four  distance3  above  indicated,  and  when  these 
observations  are  well  impressed  on  their  memories,  the  in- 
structor will  cause  the  squad  to  estimate  intermediate  distances 
between  50  and  200  yards. 

In  order  to  do  this,  the  instructor  will  march  his  squad  to  a 
different  part  of  the  ground  from  that  on  which  he  measured 
the  distances  in  the  first  instance,  and  form  it  in  one  rank. 
He  now  sends  out  one  man,  directing  him  to  halt  at  a  given 
signal.  The  instant  this  man  steps  off,  the  squad  is  faced 
about,  in  order  that  the  men  may  not  count  the  steps  taken. 
When  the  man  proceeds  a  sufficient  distance,  he  will  be  halted, 
facing  towards  the  squad.  The  squad  will  now  be  faced  to 
the  front.  The  men  will  estimate  the  distance  which  separates 
them  from  the  soldier.  The  instructor  cautions  the  squad  to 
recollect  the  observations  made  by  them  upon  the  men  placed 
at  the  measured  distances.  The  instructor,  placing  himself  a 
short  distance  from  the  squad,  calls  each  man  to  him  in  turn, 
directing  them  to  give  in  their  estimates  in  a  low  voice.  This 
is  necessary,  in  order  that  no  man  may  be  influenced  in  his 
judgment  by  the  opinion  of  another.  The  instructor  writes 
in  his  note-book,  opposite  each  man's  name,  the  distance 
as  estimated  by  him.  The  instructor  will  now  cause  the  dis- 
tance to  be  measured,  and,  at  the  same  time,  stepped  off  by 
the  men.  The  instructor,  having  received  from  each  man 
the  distance  as  measured  by  him,  will  insert  the  same,  by 
the  side  of  the  distance  as  estimated.  The  instructor  now 
points  out  to  the  men  the  errors,  if  any  were  committed,  in 

3 


26  TARGET  PRACTICE. 


estimatiDg  tlie  distance.  In  order  to  do  this  more  distinctly, 
he  may  send  a  man  to  the  point  from  which  the  squad  started, 
pointing  out  all  errors  by  observations  on  this  man.  The 
instructor  will  repeat  this  exercise  as  often  as  in  his  judgment 
is  necessary,  taking  care  each  time  to  choose  a  different  dis- 
tance, but  always  between  the  limits  above  indicated. 

Estimating  distances  should  take  place  under  different 
conditions  of  the  atmosphere,  cloudy,  foggy,  &c. ;  and,  if  the 
locality  permits,  squads  should  be  drilled  on  ground  the  out- 
line of  which  is  diversified  by  hills,  ravines,  &c. 

When  the  instructor  judges  that  the  men  of  his  squad — who 
should,  if  possible,  be  the  same  during  these  exercises — have 
acquired  a  sufficient  accuracy  in  estimating  distances  comprised 
between  50  and  200  yards,  he  will  proceed  to  estimate  dis- 
tances comprised  between  200  and  400  yards.  To  accomplish 
this,  he  will  cause  to  be  measured  a  distance  of  400  yards, 
and  mark,  upon  the  right  line  so  measured,  distances  of 

0,  200,  250,  300,  350,  and  400  yards;  0,  200,  250,  300,  350,  400. 
J        ;        7       7       ;  ./  j      j      j  j 

The  squads  will  be  formed  as  explained.  The  instructor  now 
orders  five  men  to  place  themselves,  the  1st  at  200,  the  2d  250, 
the  3d  300,  the  4th  350  and  the  5th  at  400  yards,  facing  the 
squad  and  resting  on  their  arms.  He  will  make  upon  these 
different  distances  observations  similar  to  those  already  made 
upon  the  lesser  distances  and  for  that  of  200  yards.  This  last 
distance  should  be  the  object  of  particular  attention  and  study. 
The  instructor  will  cause  distances  comprised  between  200  and 
400  yards  to  be  estimated  as  explained  for  the  lesser  dis- 
tances. 

When  the  men  have  acquired  sufficient  accuracy  in  esti- 
mating distances  comprised  between  200  and  400  yards,  they 
will  be  made  to  estimate  distances  comprised  between  50  and 
400  yards. 

This  having  been  accomplished,  distances  will  be  no  longer 
estimated  on  single  individuals,  but  on  groups  of  men. 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


27 


Each  company,  under  the  command  of  its  captain,  will  be 
divided  into  two  platoons;  commaaded  by  the  first,  and  second 
lieutenants,  when  not  superintending  the  firing  of  a  class.  The 
captain  will  keep  himself  with  one  of  the  two  platoons,  Laving 
an  eye  to  the  exercise.    The  chief  of  each  platoon,  having 
halted  his  platoon  in  a  favorable  position  indicated  by  the 
captain,  will  bring  his  platoon  to  an  order,  and  rest.    A  group, 
composed  of  a  corporal,  a  drummer  or  bugler,  and  two  men, 
will  proceed  immediately  in  front  of  the  platoon,  following  a 
line  indicated  by  the  chief  of  platoon,  who  will  point  out  to 
the  corporal  two  points  on  this  line  upon  which  to  direct  him- 
self.   The  corporal,  having  passed  over  a  distance  of  200  yards, 
but  not  exceeding  700,  will  be  at  liberty  to  halt  his  group. 
He  will  then  place  the  men  one  pace  apart,  in  one  rank,  and, 
facing  the  platoon,  bring  them  to  an  order,  and  rest,  and  take 
his  place  on  the  right  of  the  rank,  the  centre  of  which  should 
be  established  on  the  line.    The  chief  of  the  platoon  will 
now  estimate  the  distance  himself,  and  note  the  same  in  his 
note-book.    He  will  now  call  out  the  non-commissioned  officers, 
receive  their  estimates,  (which  should  be  given  in  a  low  tone,) 
note  down  the  same )  and  so  on  with  the  men.    As  soon  as  the 
officer  in  charge  of  the  platoon  commences  to  take  down  the 
estimates  of  the  men,  a  sergeant,  assisted  by  two  men  carry- 
ing a  cord  twenty-five  yards  long,  will  measure  the  distance 
which  separates  the  platoon  from  the  group,  and  note  down  the 
same. — Should  the  number  of  units  which  remain  after  having 
noted  the  hundreds  and  tens  be  less  or  equal  to  five,  they  will  be 
rejected;  if  greater  than  five,  they  will  be  counted  as  ten. 
The  officer  having  taken  down  the  estimates,  and  the  distance 
separating  the  platoon  from  the  group  having  been  measured, 
the  officer  will  display  a  signal,  and  the  sergeant  who  mea- 
sured the  distance  will  indicate  the  number  of  yards,  by 
causing  the  drummer  to  sound  a  roll  for  each  hundred,  and  a 
single  tap  for  tens.    The  bugler  will  indicate  the  same  by  long 
and  short  notes. 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


The  group,  at  the  discretion  of  the  officer  commanding 
the  platoon,  may  be  made  to  increase  or  lessen  the  distance 
which  separates  it  from  the  platoon,  the  corporal  keeping  the 
group  within  the  limits  prescribed,  and  on  the  line  as  indicated 
to  him.  When  he  halts  the  group,  he  will  be  careful  to  esta- 
blish it  on  the  line  facing  the  platoon. 

The  sergeant  charged  with  measuring  the  distance  will  re- 
tire a  few  paces  from  the  line  after  having  marked  the  point 
up  to  which  he  last  measured. 

He  will  observe  the  platoon,  and  as  soon  as  its  chief  com- 
mences recording  the  estimates  he  will  measure  the  distance 
which  separates  the  group  from  its  first  station,  taking  note  of 
this  distance,  and  adding  it  to  the  first  or  subtracting  it,  as 
the  case  may  be. 

In  estimating  distances  comprised  between  700  and  1000 
yards,  the  number  composing  a  group  will  be  increased  to 
eight  men,  a  corporal,  and  drummer  or  bugler.  The  groups 
will  be  formed  sometimes  in  one  and  sometimes  in  two  ranks. 

In  all  other  respects  the  rules  laid  down  for  estimating  dis- 
tances between  200  and  700  yards  will  be  followed. 

Instruction  in  estimating  distances  will  be  given  when  it 
does  not  interfere  with  other  parts  of  the  soldiers'  drill.  It 
will,  however,  always  precede  ball-practice,  and  be  carried  on 
during  this  practice.  When  one  squad  is  occupied  in  firing  at 
the  target,  the  remaining  squads  will  be  exercised  in  estimating 
distances. 

Officers,  particularly,  should  be  prompt  in  estimating  dis- 
tances correctly,  as  they  are  called  upon  to  conduct  and  regu- 
late the  fire  in  presence  of  an  enemy. 


TARGET  PRxVCTICE. 


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FIRING  WITH  BALL  CARTRIDGES  AT  DIFFERENT  DIS- 
TANCES, FORMATION  OF  CLASSES,  ETC. 

The  distances  at  wliicli  the  targets  are  placed  will  be  150, 
225,  250,  300,  325,  350,  ,400,  450,  500,  550,  600,  700,  800, 
900,  and  1000  yards. 

These  distances  will  be  carefully  measured  and  staked  off 
on  the  '^firing-ground.^' 

The  surfaces  fired  at  will  be, 
at  150  and  225        yards  one  target  6  ft.  high  and  22  in.  broad. 
225  and  300  "    one        "  44  " 

325, 350,  and  400  "  one  "  "  66  " 
450  and  500  one        "         "        88  " 

550  and  600  one  "  110 

700  one        "         "       132  " 

800  "    one        "         "  176 

900  "    one        "         "       220  " 

1000  "    one        "         "      264  " 

Four  rounds  will  be  fired  at  each  of  the  above  distances. 
The  company  will  be  divided  into  three  equal  classes,  non- 
commissioned officers  equally  distributed.    (See  Form  I.) 

After  the  company  has  fired  at  the  several  distances  150, 
225,  250,  300,  325,  350,  and  400  yards,  the  classes  will  be 
rearranged  according  to  merit  of  firing,— the  first  class  com- 
posed of  those  men  who  have  hit  the  target  the  greatest  num- 
ber of  times,  the  second  class  of  those  who  come  next  in 
order,  and  so  on  with  the  third,  keeping  the  classes  as  nearly 
equal  as  practicable.  Non-commissioned  officers  will  not  be 
assigned  to  classes  according  to  merit,  but  according  to  rank, 
a  sergeant  in  each  class,  the  presence  of  non-commissioned 
officers  being  necessary  with  classes  when  estimating  distances, 
&c.    When  the  firing  has  been  executed  at  the  fifteen  dis- 


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TARGET  PRACTICE. 


tances,  the  classes  will  be  again  reformed,  as  prescribed  above; 
previous  to  which  no  change  will  be  made. 

Men  who  from  unavoidable  causes  have  missed  drills  will 
be  placed  in  that  class  to  which  the  number  of  their  shots  that 
hit  the  target  entitles  them, — which  will  be  determined  by  a 
simple  calculation. 

A  list  of  the  company,  arranged  by  classes,  will  be  kept  ex- 
posed in  the  quarters  until  new  lists  are  formed.  The  object 
in  forming  classes  is  that  the  officers  may  know  the  good 
marksmen  in  their  companies,  and  to  stimulate  the  pride  of 
the  men. 

When  the  company  arrives  on  the  ground,  the  classes  will 
be  paraded.  The  first  class,  formed  in  one  rank,  will  take 
position  ten  steps  in  rear  of  the  point  from  which  the  firing 
takes  place,  the  centre  of  the  rank  on  and  perpendicular  to 
the  plane  of  fire. 

The  remaining  classes  will  be  divided  into  as  many  squads 
per  class  as  there  are  intelligent  non-commissioned  officers 
available,  and  these  squads,  superintended  by  an  officer,  will 
be  exercised,  on  suitable  ground  near  the  firing-ground,  in 
estimating  distances,  or  in  what  is  laid  down  in  Article  IV. 
When  estimating  distances  greater  than  400  yards,  the  two 
classes  may  be  united,  in  which  case  the  detachment  will  be 
commanded  by  an  officer.  The  officer  superintending  the 
firing  will  order  his  class  to  load  at  will,  and  then  bring  them 
to  a  '^support  arms,''  or    order  arms,'^  and  rest. 

Before  a  man  fires,  a  roll  on  the  drum,  or  note  on  the  bugle, 
will  be  sounded.  At  this  signal  the  markers  will  take  their 
places.    At  the  command 

"  Commence  firing,''  the  man  on  the  right  will  take  the 
position  in  front  of  the  squad  that  has  been  pointed  out  to 
him,  and  fire,  retiring,  as  soon  as  he  has  fired,  three  paces  in 
rear  of  his  first  position  and  so  on  with  the  rest.  When  a 
class  has  fired,  it  will  reload  at  the  commands  "Load  at  will,'' 
''Load,"  and  thus  continue  until  the  four  shots  have  been 




TARGET  PRACTICE. 


31 


expended.  Three  shots  will  be  fired  standing,  the  fourth 
kneeling.  The  firing  of  the  other  classes  will  be  conducted 
in  the  same  manner.  Officers  should  retire  a  short  distance 
from  the  soldier  who  is  about  to  fire,  and  be  careful  not  to 
speak  to  him  when  in  the  act  of  firing.  Officers  will  pay  par- 
ticular attention  that  all  the  principles  are  followed  which  have 
been  laid  down  in  the  foregoing  articles. 

Balls  which  strike  within  the  black  lines  will  have  no 
greater  value  on  the  '^record-book"  than  those  which  strike 
any  other  part  of  the  target.  , 

An  intelligent  non-commissioned  officer,  assisted  by  a  man, 
will  place  themselves  in  a  hole  dug  at  the  foot  and  in  front 
of  the  target,  protected  by  a  breast  work  of  earth  thrown  upon 
that  side  from  which  the  firing  takes  place.  This  non-com- 
missioned.officer  will  mark  the  shots  which  strike  the  target. 
He  will  be  provided  with  a  small  flag,  and  a  rod  about  six  feet 
long,  on  one  end  of  which  will  be  nailed  a  circular  disk  of 
wood,  or  other  material,  six  or  eight  inches  in  diameter, 
painted  on  one  side  white,  on  the  other  black.  When  a  ball 
strikes  outside  the  black,  he  will  cover  the  shot-hole  with  the 
disk,  presenting  the  black  side  to  the  detachment;  when  inside 
the  blaqk,  the  white  side  will  be  presented  to  view.  Firing 
will  only  be  permitted  when  the  flag  is  down.  The  marker 
should  be  provided  with  a  pot  of  paste,  a  brush,  and  patches 
of  paper,  when  the  target  covered  with  muslin  is  used.  After 
five  shots,  the  marker  will  paste  patches  over  the  ball-holes,  or 
otherwise  deface  them.  When  cast-iron  targets  are  used,  the 
marker  should  be  provided  with  black  and  white  paint. 

Should  it  not  be  possible  to  obtain  the  greatest  range  laid 
down,  the  entire  number  of  shots  will  nevertheless  be  fired. 
The  shots,  in  that  case,  will  be  divided  equally  between  the 
150  yard  range  and  the  greatest  available  range. 

The  officer  superintending  the  drill  will  note  opposite  each 
man's  name  his  hits,  which,  after  the  drill  ends,  will  be  copied 
in  the  record-book  kept  for  that  purpose.    (See  Form  I.) 


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TARGET  PRACTICE. 


When  the  first  class  has  nearly  completed  firing  its  four 
rounds,  the  drummer  will  be  directed  to  sound  a  roll,  or  the 
bugler  the  signal  '^Commence  firing." 

The  second  class  will  then  be  marched  to  the  position  occu- 
pied by  the  first,  and  execute  what  has  been  laid  down  above 

During  the  remainder  of  the  drill,  the  first  class  will  be 
exercised  in  estimating  distances.  It  will  be  found  to 
economize  time,  and  the  record  of  shots  can  be  better  kept, 
by  keeping  the  same  non-commissioned  ofiicer  superintending 
the  marking  of  shots  during  the  entire  drill. 


FIRING  AS  SKIRMISHERS. 

The  company  will  now  be  exercised  in  firing  as  skirmishers. 
Three  drills  will  be  given  to  this  exercise.  Ten  cartridges 
will  be  fired  per  man  at  each  drill.  When  firing  as  skir- 
mishers, the  men  will  be  permitted  to  take  that  position  which 
suits  them  best.  The  line  of  skirmishers  will  fire  first  ad- 
vancing, then  retreating,  conforming  to  the  principles  laid 
down  in  the  ''instruction  for  skirmishers/'  The  targets  will 
be  six  feet  high  and  twenty-two  inches  wide,  placed  upon  a 
line  parallel  to  the  line  of  skirmishers  and  six  yards  apart. 

As  many  targets  will  be  used  as  the  nature  of  the  ground 
and  a  due  regard  to  economy  will  permit.  A  line  will  be 
staked  off  parallel  to  the  line  of  targets  and  350  yards  dis- 
tant. The  line  of  skirmishers,  formed  a  suitable  distance  from 
this  line,  will  advance  upon  it,  and  when  on  the  line  the 
command  will  be  given,  "  Commence  firing:"  the  line  of  skir- 
mishers will  advance  and  fire  five  rounds ;  the  remaining  five 
will  be  fired  retreating. 

The  firing  during  the  second  drill  will  be  executed  as  laid 
down  for  the  first.    The  surface  fired  at  will  be  double ;  the 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


33 


targets  placed  six  yards  apart.  The  firing  will  commence 
when  the  skirmishers  arrive  on  a  line  600  yards  from  the 
targets.  The  mimber  of  targets  will  not  be  limited.  Five 
cartridges  will  be  fired  advancing,  and  five  retreating. 

Firing  during  the  third  drill  will  commence  when  the  skir- 
mishers reach  a  line  800  yards  from  the  line  of  targets.  Four 
targets  will  be  used,  placed  12  yards  apart.  The  dimension 
of  each  target  will  be  6  feet  by  88  inches.  After  each  drill, 
the  distance  at  which  the  line  of  skirmishers  commenced  fire, 
the  number  of  men  present  at  the  drill,  and  the  number  of 
balls  that  strike  the  targets,  will  be  entered  in  the  '^record- 
book.''  (See  Form  II.)  When  the  ranges  as  laid  down  cannot 
be  obtained,  they  will  be  approximated  to  as  nearly  as  possible, 
and  the  prescribed  number  of  shots  fired. 


rmiNG  BY  COMPANY  OR  RANK,  AND  BY  PLATOON. 

The  exercises  in  firing  will  terminate  with  firing  by  file,  by 
company  or  rank,  according  to  the  tactics  used,  and  by  platoon. 
At  each  drill,  six  cartridges  per  man  will  be  fired  by  file,  two 
by  rank  or  company,  and  two  by  platoon.  The  distances  at 
which  the  several  firings  take  place  will  be  300,  400,  and  500 
yards.  The  target  used  will  be  6  feet  high  and  176  inches 
broad.  The  vertical  and  horizontal  stripes  on  this  target  will 
be  12  inches  in  width. 

The  firings  by  file,  by  company  or  rank,  and  by  platoon, 
will  be  executed  in  three  drills :  at  the  first,  the  firing  will 
commence  at  300  yards;  the  second,  at  400;  and  the  third, 
at  500  yards.  At  each  drill,  the  firing  will  commence  by  file, 
then  by  company  or  rank,  and  will  end  by  firing  by  platoon. 
When  firing  at  300  yards,  whether  by  file,  by  company  or 


34  TARGET  PRACTICE. 


rank,  or  platoon,  bayonets  will  be  fixed.  After  each  drill,  the 
captain  will  enter  in  the  ^'record-book"  the  number  of  men 
present  at  the  drill,  the  number  of  balls  fired,  and  the  num- 
ber that  struck  the  target.  (See  Form  III.)  As  the  position  of 
soldiers  firing  by  file,  company  or  rank,  and  by  platoon,  is  dif- 
ferent from  that  taken  when  firing  as  a  skirmisher,  it  will  be 
necessary,  before  executing  the  above  firings,  to  habituate  the 
men  to  the  positions  which  they  should  take  by  simulated 
firings,  such  as  have  been  described  in  Articles  V.  and  YI.  of 
First  Lesson.  ,  :  ,    •    ,  : 

The  simulated  .firing  will- first-  be  by  allowing  the  hammer 
to  fall  upon  the  cone.  The  men  will,  be  made  to  take  the  posi- 
tions as  laid  down  in  the  "  School  of  a  Soldier"  as  applicable 
to  those  different  firings.  They  will  be  accustomed  to  regu- 
late the  hausse  in  ranks,  putting  in  practice  as  much  as 
possible,  when  firing  in  ranks,  what  has  been  prescribed  for 
individual  firing. 

During  the  first  part  of  the  first  drill,  ten  caps  per  man  will 
be  exploded, — six  in  file  firing,  two  by  company  or  rank,  and 
two  by  platoon.  During  the  second  part  of  the  same  drill, 
ten  blank  cartridges  will  be  fired, — six  by  file,  two  by  com- 
pany or  rank,  and  two  by  platoon.  The  front  rank  will  be 
made  frequently  to  change  positions  with  the  rear  rank. 
Firing  with  ball  cartridges  will  then  take  place,  preceding 
each  real  fire  by  simulated  firings,  when  the  hammer  will  be 
allowed  to  fall  upon  the  cone.  The  proper  execution  of 
platoon  and  company  firing  depends  in  a  great  degree  upon 
the  commands  of  the  officer.  If  he  does  not  allow  a  sufficient 
interval  between  the  commands  ''Aim"  and  "Fire,"  the 
men  will  not  have  time  to  aim.  To  obey  in  time  the  com- 
mand, the  trigger  will  be  pulled  suddenly.  The  result  will 
be,  that  much  of  the  efficacy  of  the  fire  will  be  lost,  and  a 
simultaneous  fire,  upon  which  a  great  deal  depends,  will  not 
be  obtained;  for  experience  and  reasoning  demonstrate  the 
fact,  every  thing  else  being  equal,  that  platoon-firing  is  more 


TARGET  PRACTICE.  35 


effective  ill  proportion  as  it  is  executed  together.  When  the 
officer  leaves  a  suitable  interval  between  the  commands  Aim" 
and  "Five,"  the  men  have  time  to  adjust  the  piece  to  the 
shoulder,  to  place  the  finger  in  front  of  the  trigger,  and  to  ex- 
ercise a  slight  pressure  on  the  trigger  when  awaiting  the  com- 
mand "Fire.'^  They  are  then  ready  to  fire  the  moment  the 
command  is  given,  thus  obtaining  a  simultaneous  and  effective 
fire.  But,  if  the  officer  superintending  the  firing  should  be 
careful  to  leave  a  sufficient  interval  between  the  commands 
"Aim'^  and  ^^Fire,"  he  should  no  less  avoid  the  opposite 
extreme.  If  he  keeps  the  men  aiming  too  long,  they  will 
become  fatigued^,  will  lose  their  aim,  and  will  not  be  prepared 
to  obey  the  command  when  given.  It  is  only  by  commanding, 
and  seeing  platoon  and  company  firing  executed  with  ball  and 
cartridge,  and  judging  of  its  effect  by  the  number  of  balls  put 
in  the  target,  that  officers  can  appreciate  the  influence  of  a 
command  properly  gi^en,  and  acquire  the  habit  of  thus 
giving  their  commands. 

When  firing  by  file,  by  company  or  rank,  or  by  platoon,  the 
officers  will  indicate  the  distance  which  separates  the  company 
from  the  object  to  be  fired  at.  Men  in  ranks  are  necessarily 
more  or  less  constrained  in  their  movements.  Occupied,  more- 
over, in  loading  their  pieces,  soldiers  will  not  be  able  to  judge 
the  distance  which  separates  them  from  the  enemy. 

The  most  suitable  moment  to  indicate  the  distance  will  be 
immediately  before  the  command  ''Aim"  is  given.  The  men 
will  then  be  in  a  position  to  regulate  the  hausse.  To  direct 
the  fire  of  a  platoon  upon  an  enemy,  for  example,  at  400  yards, 
the  officer  will  command,  "  Fire  by  platoon,"  "  Platoon — 
Ready — at  400  yards — Aim — Fire — Load." 

The  above  observations  are  applicable  to  firing  by  company 
or  rank. 

When  firing  by  file,  the  distance  will  be  announced  imme- 
diately before  the  command  "  Commence  firing,"  and  after 
the  command  "  Ready." 


36 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


Inaccuracy  of  fire  may  arise  from  very  different  causes. 

1st.  From  ignorance  of,  or  failing  to  apply,  the  principles 
wliicli  govern  good  marksmen  when  firing. 

2d.  A  ball,  when  fired,  may  be^  and  generally  is,  deflected 
from  its  course  when  describing  the  trajectory. 

The  first  causes  may  be  obviated  in  a  great  degree  by 
practical  and  theoretical  instruction. 

The  second  is  attributable  to  the  piece,  and  exterior  in- 
^uences  acting  upon  the  ball.  Some  of  the  causes  cannot  be 
modified  by  the  most  skilful  marksman;  while  others,  to  a 
great  extent,  may  be  counteracted.  It  would  be  unreasonable 
to  expect  comparative  perfection  in  every  gun  issued  from  our 
laro-e  manufactories.    Our  rifle  musket  is  believed  to  be  as 

o 

perfect  an  arm  of  its  kind  as  has  ever  been  made.  A  perfect 
arm  can  only  exist  in  theory.  A  soldier  always  firing  the 
same  piece  will  become  acquainted  with  its  defects,  and  will 
be  able  to  make  such  allowances  when  firing  as  experience 
teaches  him  to  be  necessary. 

Among  the  exterior  influences  which  afl"ect  the  accuracy 
of  a  gun,  the  principal  one  is  the  wind.  If  the  wind  blows 
from  the  right,  the  ball  will  be  deflected  to  the  left ;  to  the 
right,  if  it  blows  from  the  left;  raised,  if  from  the  rear; 
and  lowered,  if  from  the  front;  raised  and  to  the  left,  if 
it  blows  from  the  rear  and  right.  The  deviation  produced  by 
the  wind  will  be  increased  in  proportion  as  the  distance  in- 
creases :  it  increases  even  more  rapidly  than  the  distance. 
Experience  alone  can  teach  the  soldier  the  allowance  he  must 
make  for  the  wind.  Not  only  does  the  wind  affect  accuracy 
of  fire  by  deflecting  the  ball  from  its  course,  but  it  prevents  a 
person  from  holding  his  piece  steady. 

The  temperature  and  dampness  of  the  atmosphere  influence 
the  ball  in  its  flight.  It  has  been  remarked  that  in  dry 
weather  longer  ranges  have  been  obtained  than  in  damp 
weather. 

When  firing  at  an  object  in  motion,  allowance  must  be 


I 


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TARGET  PRACTICE.  37 


made  for  the  motion.  For  instance,  when  firing  at  a  horse- 
man galloping  in  a  direction  perpendicular  to  the  plane  of 
fire,  it  is  necessary  that  the  line  of  sight  should  move  in  pro- 
portion as  the  horseman  moves,  and  should  be  directed  in 
advance  of  him  in  proportion  as  he  is  farther  off. 

In  opening  a  fire  upon  an  enemy,  particular  attention  should 
be  paid  to  discover  where  the  first  balls  fired  strike.  It  would 
be  better  that  the  balls  fall  short  of,  rather  than  pass  over,  the 
enemy.  In  the  first  case,  we  stand  a  chance  of  a  ricochet  ball 
taking  effect.  From  which  we  naturally  deduce  that  a  soldier 
should  be  impressed  with  the  necessity  of  firing  too  low  rather 
than  too  high. 


The  difficulty  of  procuring  any  specified  material  for 
targets  at  many  posts  precludes  the  adoption  of  any  particular 
target. 

The  surface  fired  at,  at  the  different  distances,  will  alone  be 
fixed  by  regulation. 

The  following  suggestions  are  offered. 

The  best  targets,  and  those  recommended  for  permanent 
posts,  are  of  cast  iron, — by  far  the  cheapest  and  most  durable. 
The  different  surfaces  required  could  be  obtained  by  having 
four  cast-iron  targets  of  the  following  dimensions, — one  target 
6  feet  by  22  inches ;  one  6  feet  by  44  inches }  one  6  feet  by 
66  inches;  and  one  6  feet  by  132  inches. 

When  cast-iron  targets  cannot  be  had,  the  next  best  are 
targets  formed  of  wrought-iron  frames  (see  Plate  4)  with 
muslin  stretched  upon  them.  Four  frames  of  the  following 
dimensions,  by  combination,  would  enable  us  to  obtain  the  sur- 
faces required, — one  6  feet  by  22  inches ;  one  6  feet  by  44 
inches;  one  6  feet  by  88  inches;  one  6  feet  by  110  inches; 
and  all  the  parts  could  be  carried  in  a  wagon-body. 


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TARGET  PRACTICE. 


By  carefully  covering  the  ball-holes  with  patches  of  paper 
pasted  on,  we  strengthen  and  thicken  the  target ;  and  one  of 
these  targets  will  last  longer  than  one  would  suppose. 

The  next  best  targets  are  wooden  frames  composed  of  four 
pieces,  6  inches  wide  and  1  inch  thick,  bolted  together;  the 
ends  of  the  vertical  sides  projecting  about  a  foot  below,  and 
sharpened,  the  frame  covered  with  muslin  and  held  in  posi- 
tion by  four  guys  fastened  to  the  top  and  attached  to  pins  in 
the  ground  in  front  and  rear.    (See  Plate  5.) 

Every  target,  except  the  one  used  in  determining  the  regi- 
mental prizeman,  will  be  marked  by  a  vertical  and  a  horizontal 
stripe,  dividing  it  into  four  equal  parts,  and  varying  in  width 
according  to  the  distance,  as  follows : 

At  150        and   225  yards    4  inches  wide. 
"  250        "     300  5 
"  325  350  8 

400  450        500  12 
"  550  600  'i     700    "  16 
"  800  900       1000  20 
Targets  will  be  furnished  by  the  quartermaster's  depart- 
ment. 


Prizes  will  be  of  three  kinds, — an  army  prize,  regimental 
prizes,  and  company  prizes. 

The  company  prize  will  be  awarded  by  the  captain,  after 
the  annual  target-practice  has  terminated,  to  that  non-com- 
missioned officer,  musician,  or  private,  who  has  hit  the  target 
the  greatest  number  of  times  at  the  various  distances  pre- 
scribed. 

The  company  prize  will  be  a  brass  stadia,  worn  on  the  right 
or  left  breast,  according  to  the  arm  used,  musket  or  rifle;  the 
ball  passed  through  the  button-hole,  and  the  hook  fastened  to 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


39 


a  loop  worked  four  inches  from  the  row  of  buttons.  (See 
Plate  6.) 

Should  several  men  of  the  company  have  the  same  number 
of  hits,  they  will,  under  the  supervision  of  the  captain^  fire  at 
a  target  200  yards  distant  until  the  question  is  decided. 
Should  a  man,  from  unavoidable  causes,  fail  to  fire  from  one 
or  more  of  the  prescribed  distances,  and  if  by  firing  from 
these  distances  he  might  prove  the  successful  competitor,  he 
will  be  permitted  to  fire  under  the  supervision  of  the  cap- 
tain. 

The  regimental  prize  will  be  a  silver  stadia,  with  a  silver 
chain  attached.  It  will  be  awarded  by  the  colonel  of  the 
regiment  to  that  company  prizeman  who  has  made  the  shortest 
string;  and  his  name  and  company  will  be  announced  in 
regimental  orders.  To  enable  colonels  to  determine  the  regi- 
mental prizemen,  commanding  officers  of  ' posts  will  be  governed 
by  the  following  regulations.  The  company  prizemen,  at  each 
post,  to  fire  according  to  the  details  given  below,  under  the 
direction  of  the  commanding  ofiicer,  who  will  forward  a  record 
of  the  firing  of  the  best  shot  of  the  several  companies  of  the 
same  regiment  to  regimental  headquarters. 

1st.  The  order  in  which  the  men  fire  will  be  determined 
by  lot. 

2d.  The  target  will  be  a  circular  board  or  boards  three  feet 
in  diameter.  The  middle  of  the  target  will  be  marked  by 
the  centre  of  a  black  circle  eight  inches  in  diameter.  The 
rest  of  the  target  will  be  painted  white. 

3d.  Each  man  fires  ten  balls.  The  distance  fired  from  will 
be  200  yards. 

4th.  After  each  shot,  the  distance  from  the  centre  of  the 
ball-hole  to  the  centre  of  the  target  will  be  measured  and 
recorded.  The  ball-hole  is  then  covered  by  pasting  over  it  a 
small  piece  of  paper. 

5th.  Balls  which  strike  by  ricochet  will  be  counted  as 
having  missed  the  target. 


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TARGET  PRACTICE. 


6tli.  Each  miss  counts  20  inches  on  a  man's  string.  In  all 
cases  the  man  whose  string  is  shortest  is  selected. 

7th,  If  several  competitors  obtain  equal  strings,  they  will 
fire  as  many  shots  as  may  be  necessary  to  decide  the  question 
between  them. 

8th.  The  position  fired  from  will  be  that  of  a  soldier 
firing  as  a  skirmisher  standing.'' 

9th.  Each  man  shall  load  and  fire  his  own  gun.  The  full 
charge  of  powder  in  a  cartridge  will  be  used.  No  allowance 
will  be  made  for  guns  hanging  fire. 

The  firing,  if  possible,  should  be  finished  in  one  practice  or 
trial.  However,  should  the  weather  change  during  the  trial, 
and  be  such  that  it  operates  to  the  disadvantage  of  those  whose 
turn  it  is  to  fire  last,  the  commanding  officer  will  suspend  the 
trial,  to  be  resumed  when  the  weather  permits. 

The  circular  target  should  be  raised  at  least  three  feet  from 
the  ground. 

The  regimental  prize  will  be  given  to  the  successful  com- 
petitor by  the  inspector-general,  should  he  be  present;  in 
his  absence,  by  the  senior  officer  present  on  parade. 

If  two  men  of  a  regiment  have  the  same  string,  the  colonel 
will  inform  the  commanding  officer  of  the  post  or  posts  at 
which  these  men  are  stationed,  who  will  direct  an  additional 
ten  shots  to  be  fired,  and  forward  the  record  of  firing  as 
before. 

Prizes  will  be  worn  on  all  full-dress  occasions,  on  orderly 
duty,  and  when  attending  the  pay-table. 

Eegimental  and  company  prizes  shall  be  held  by  the  success- 
ful competitor  until  the  next  annual  distribution  takes  place. 
A  man  having  worn  a  prize  for  one  year  may  obtain  the 
prize  a  second,  or  any  number  of  years,  provided  he  is  the 
successful  competitor. 

As  prizes  are  honorable  badges,  a  soldier  may  be  deprived 
of  them  by  the  sentence  of  a  general  court-martial. 

Prizes  will  be  furnished  by  the  Ordnance  Department. 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


41 


Requisitions  will  be  made  for  them  by  regimental  commanders 
and  company  officers.  They  will  be  borne  on  the  Ordnance- 
Return  as  other  property.  Soldiers  will  be  charged  with  their 
loss,  or  injury,  as  with  other  public  property. 

The  army  prize  will  be  a  silver  medal  inches  in  diameter, 
suspended  by  a  silver  chain. 

The  chain  will  be  worn  around  the  neck,  the  medal  resting 
on  the  breast. 

The  army-prize  will  be  worn  on  all  full-dress  occasions,  on 
orderly  duty,  and  when  attending  the  pay-table. 

The  army  prize,  when  awarded,  belongs  to  the  soldier,  who 
may,  however,  be  deprived  of  wearing  it,  by  the  sentence  of  a 
general  court-martial. 

On  one  side  of  the  medal  will  be  engraved  the  grade,  name, 
company,  and  regiment  of  the  soldier ;  on  the  other  side  will 
be  engraved.  Army  Target  Prize  for  18 — .    (See  Plate  8.) 

The  army  prizeman  will  wear  both  his  army  and  regimental 
prizes. 

The  name,  company,  and  regiment  of  this  man  to  be  pub- 
lished in  orders  from  the  headquarters  of  the  army,  and  a 
copy  forwarded,  with  the  army  prize,  to  his  commanding 
officer,  to  be  given  to  him  by  the  inspector-general,  if  present; 
otherwise,  by  his  commanding  officer  on  parade.  This  man  is 
to  be  determined  as  follows : 

Regimental  commanders  will  forward  to  the  headquarters 
of  the  army  the  name,  company,  and  record  of  the  firing  of 
the  regimental  prizeman.  Should  two  regimental  prizemen 
have  equal  strings,  the  same  course  will  be  pursued  as  deter- 
mining the  regimental  prizeman  under  similar  circumstances, 
except  that  the  new  record  of  firing  will  be  forwarded  direct 
to  the  headquarters  of  the  army  by  the  commanding  officer  of 
the  post. 

N.  B.— The  regimental  prizeman  will  wear  the  regimental  prize,  and 
turn  in  to  his  captain  the  company  prize. 


42 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


(See  Plate  7.) 

The  stadia  is  an  instrument  used  for  estimating  distances. 
It  is  a  piece  of  copper^  or  other  material,  with  an  isosceles 
triangle  cut  out  of  it.  The  upper  and  lower  sides  are  gradu- 
ated, and  a  slide  works  from  left  to  right.  The  base  of  the 
opening  is  perpendicular  to  the  sides  of  the  instrument,  and 
represents  the  apparent  height  of  a  man  at  a  given  distance, 
when  the  instrument  is  held  horizontally  at  a  certain  distance 
from  the  eye. 

In  the  opening  A  B  C,  A  B,  the  base,  when  held  vertically 
and  at  a  distance — say  26  inches — from  the  eye,  represents 
the  apparent  height  of  a  foot-soldier  with  his  cap  on,  at  say 
150  yards. 

In  order  that  the  iDstrument  shall  always  be  used  at  the 
same  distance  from  the  eye,  a  string  or  chain  is  attached  to 
the  slide.  The  graduation  of  the  sides  of  the  instrument  is 
made  by  observation  or  by  calculation,  assuming  the  average 
height  of  an  infantry-soldier  to  be  a  certain  number  of  inches. 

To  use  the  instrument,  hold  the  knot  at  the  end  of  the 
string,  or  the  ball  of  the  chain,  between  the  teeth,  stretch  the 
string  or  chain  by  extending  the  arm,  keeping  the  base  A  B 
of  the  opening  vertical :  pass  the  instrument  from  right  to 
left  across  the  jQeld  of  sight,  until  the  top  of  the  cap  and  feet 
of  the  man  appear  to  graze  the  sides  C  A  and  C  B  respectively. 
Move  the  slide  to  the  point  of  apparent  coincidence,  land  take 
the  reading  above,  or  below,  as  the  case  may  be.  This  will 
give  the  distance. 

The  upper  side  of  the  instrument  is  graduated  to  determine 
the  distance  of  foot-soldiers;  the  other,  the  distance  of  cavalry. 
In  the  latter  case,  we  must  regard  the  top  of  the  trooper's  cap 
and  his  horse's  feet. 


TARGET  PRACTICE. 


Each  company  will  be  furnislied  with  a  blankbook,  two 
quires  folio  cap,  in  which  the  record  of  firing  will  be  kept 
according  to  Forms  L,  IL,  and  III.  These  books  will  be  left 
at  the  post-adjutant's  office  for  the  inspection  of  the  comraand- 
ino-  officers  after  each  firing,  or  at  the  end  of  the  week,  as  that 
officer  may  direct. 

Record-books  will  be  furnished  by  the  Quartermaster's  De- 
partment, on  requisitions  made  by  commanders  of  companies. 


®k  firing  4  §nm'A^^ 

Immediately  after  the  guard  marches  off,  it  will  fire  at  a 
target  under  the  supervision  of  the  officer  of  the  guard,  or,  m 
his  absence,  the  officer  of  .  the  day,  conforming  to  the  prin- 
ciples laid  down  in  this  system. 

For  three  months  in  the  year,  commencing  on  the  1st  ot 
January,  guards  will  fire  at  the  distances  150  and  225  yards. 
For  three  months  at        -        "       250  -    300  - 
u        u      cc        u        u       325  "  350 
u  cc        u  a  a        400  450 

When  the  ranges  laid  down  above  cannot  be  obtained,  they 
will  be  approximated  to  as  nearly  as  possible. 

The  size  of  the  targets  fired  at  from  the  several  distances 
given  above  will  be  the  same  as  prescribed  for  the  same  dis- 
tances in  Lesson  II. 

When  practicable,  the  best  shot  will  be  credited  with  a 
tour  of  police  or  fatigue  duty. 

In  this  firing,  the  string  will  be  measured  from  the  centre  o. 
the  ball-hole  to  the  centre  of  the  intersection  of  the  horizontal 
and  vertical  stripes.  Equal  strings  will  be  decided  by  the 
men  firing  a  second  shot. 


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48  TARGET  PRACTICE. 


FORM  11. 

Firing  as  Skirmishers. 


1st  Drill,  July  1,  1858. 
Distance  from  which 
line   of  skirmishers 
commenced  firing: 
350  yards. 

2d  Drill,  July  3,  1858. 
Distance  from  which 
line  of  skirmishers 
commenced  firing  : 
600  yards. 

3d  Drill,  July  6,  1858. 
Distance  from  which 
line  of  skirmishers 
commenced  firing  : 
800  yards. 

No. 

No. 

No. 

Ratio 

No. 

No. 

No. 

Ratio 

No. 

No. 

No. 

Ratio 

of 

of 

of 

per 

of 

of 

of 

per 

of 

of 

of 

per 

men. 

Balls 

Balls 

100. 

men. 

Balls 

Balls 

100. 

men. 

Balls 

Balls 

100. 

fired. 

hit. 

fired. 

hit. 

fired. 

hit. 

84 

840 

210 

25 

84 

840 

168 

20 

84 

840 

|105 

12.5 

FORBI  III. 

Firing  hy  File,  hy  Company  or  Ranh,  and  hy  Platoon. 


Species  of  Firing. 

Date. 

Distance. 

No. 

of 

men. 

No. 

of 
Balls 
fired. 

No. 

of 
Balls 
hit. 

Ratio 
per 
100. 

By  File  

By  Rank  or  Com- 
pany   

Total  

July  15 

a 
a 

300  yds. 

a 
a 

84 

^^ 
u 

504 

168 
168 

840 

290 

90 
100 
480 

57.54 

53.57 
59.52 

57.14 

By  File  

By  Rank  or  Com- 
pany   

Total  

July  17 

a 
u 

400  yds. 

a 
u 

81 

a 

(C 

486 

162 
162 

810 

215 

61 
54 

330 

44.24 

37.65 
33.33 

40.74 

By  File  

By  Rank  or  Com- 
pany ••••• 

By  Platoon  

Total  

July  18 
a 

500  yds. 

a 
a 

79 

a 
a 

474 

158 
158 

790 

161 

47 
36 

244 

33.97 

29.75 
22.78 

30.89 

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